PSY563 RESEARCH DESIGN IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 2330563 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 7.5 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET UYSAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
In this course students will
Develop a deep understanding of research process in social psychology from beginning (getting research ideas) to the end (publishing).
Learn about several different research methods used in social psychology, with an emphasis on procedures and practical issues.
Become familiar with publication process in social psychology
Understand questionable research practices and related ethical issues in research design
Course Content
The course will cover different research designs that are used in social psychological research. Each week a different method will be discussed with an emphasis on the practical issues and its appropriateness for different types of research questions. Also questionable research practices and fraud in research will be discussed in the light of the recent issues. Finally, the process of writing and publishing research will be covered.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the semester, students are expected to
Have a deep understanding of commonly used research methods in social psychology and how to use them
Broaden their perspective of research methods that they can use in their studies
Be able to understand pros and cons of each method
Be able to design novel research using these methods