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Click
here to read a recent newspaper article summarizing research on romantic
infidelity.
Click
here to hear recent NPR story about political polling.
Class
will meet Tues, Thurs, 10:10-11:50 am in Stevenson 3046.
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:
Pelham,
B.W. & Blanton, H. (2007) Conducting research in psychology: Measuring
the weight of smoke. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing Company.
For more
information about relevant university policies, go to:
http://www.sonoma.edu/uaaffairs/policies/studentinfo.shtml
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Heather Smith, Ph.D.
Stevenson 3092c
664-2587
smithh@sonoma.edu
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Three
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