Dec 03, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Academic Catalog 2024-2025
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PSY-701B Research Methods II: Quantitative

4 semester credits
This course focuses on developing the abilities to make scholarly arguments, critique existing research studies, and design research studies. The primary outcome of the course is writing a research pre-proposal, including a scholarly review of the literature and methodology, on a topic of interest.
Pre-requisites: PSY-701A PSY-717  
Co-requisites: Clinical PhD only: PSY-RSS02 , PSY-RSS04  and PSY-RSS27  are all highly recommended as a pre- or co-requisite.
Delivery Method: Distance/Electronically Mediated
Grading Default: Letter Only
Note: Elective
Learning Outcome(s):  

  1. Apply basic research design principles and strategies demonstrating understanding of epistemological assumptions of the research methodology.
  2. Develop a written scholarly argument with empirical implications.
  3. Design and write a research proposal.
  4. Discuss at least two approaches to collecting and analyzing quantitative data.
  5. Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and individual differences as reflected in research questions and research design.



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