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Class
will meet Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:10 - 9:50 am in Stevenson 3046.
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Course
Goal:
Upon completing
this course, students should be able to understand and critically evaluate
major research methods in psychology and the social sciences.
Course
Objectives:
- Articulate the value of empirical social science research.
- Explain different research methods used by psychologists and other
social scientists.
- Describe how various research designs address different types of questions
and hypotheses.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of conclusions derived from empirical
research. " Interpret basic statistical conclusions.
- Distinguish between statistical significance and practical significance.
- Evaluate the validity of conclusions presented in research reports.
- Recognize that theoretical and sociocultural contexts as well as personal
biases may shape research questions, design, data collection, analysis,
and interpretation.
- Generalize research conclusions appropriately based on the limitations
of particular research methods.
- Recognize the limitations of applying normative conclusions to individuals.
- Acknowledge that research results may have unanticipated societal
consequences.
- Recognize that individual differences and sociocultural contexts may
influence the applicability of research findings.
Course
Text:
Stangor, C. (2007). Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.
Other resources:
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Heather Smith, Ph.D.
Stevenson 2089
664-2587
smithh@sonoma.edu
PDF
Versions:
Research
review paper
Three
questions assignment
Project
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Project
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Sample APA style paper
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