PSY 290H - Research Methods Honors

1. Scientific Method
2. Formulation of the Hypothesis
3. Methods of research

a. Observational studies

b. Surveys

c. Case studies

d. Correlational studies

e. The Experiment

   4. Research Designs

a. Between subjects (independent samples) designs

b. Within subjects designs

1. Repeated measures

2. Matched subjects

c. Factorial designs

d. Single-subject (N = 1) designs

e. Quasi-Experimental designs

   5. Writing research reports

a. Locating journals/resources in the library

b. Looking at and summarizing scientific articles

c. Literature review of topic or researcher

d. Writing in a scientific style

e. Major sections of a report

f. Evaluating journals or scientific material

  6.Research ethics

  7.Explain the basic assumptions of science.
Learning Outcomes:

1. Develop an operationally defined hypothesis. (1,2)
2. Identify and classify research methods. (3,4)
3. Identify independent and dependent variables. (3)
4. Identify confounding variables. (1,3,4)
5. Design and analyze a basic research project and generate a scientific report describing the study's results. (4,5,7)
6. Summarize a basic scientific report. (5,7)
7. Analyze issues using independent and critical thinking within collaborative contexts (5)
8. Analyze scientific reports and suggest rival hypotheses. (5,7)
9. Identify and explain ethical concerns associated with research. (6)
10. Analyze issues using independent and critical thinking within collaborative contexts. (5)