PSY6101 STATISTICS, METHODS, AND ETHICS IN PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH II
| Course Code: | 2336101 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 10.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this class, you are expected to:
- Know the conceptual and statistical basis of analyses;
- Be able to determine what analyses to conduct when presented with a problem;
- Be able to convey statistical results at a level of sophistication that would be accepted by a top journal.
- Understand ethical principles related to conducting research.
Course Content
This course covers advanced multivariate statistics used in psychological research such as discriminant function analysis,canonical correlation,cluster analysis,and structural equation modeling techniques in the assessment of factor structures,path models,and measurement invariance.The application of these techniques in combination with the traditional pretest-posttest designs and control of variables in multivariate designs will be reviewed together with the relevant computer software.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this class, you are expected to:
- Know the conceptual and statistical basis of analyses;
- Be able to determine what analyses to conduct when presented with a problem;
- Be able to convey statistical results at a level of sophistication that would be accepted by a top journal.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Skills to understand and successfully employ the latest and most advanced research and data analysis methods and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Knowledge of the latest theoretical and empirical literature in psychology. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Skills to conduct research and critically evaluate the important literature on any topic of interest related to psychology or other relevant disciplines. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Awareness about the novel information in light of the theoretical knowledge gained and knowledge to develop advanced research topics and questions. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Skills to develop and carry out a research project from beginning to end in light of the formulated research questions using the accumulated knowledge from relevant literature and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Awareness of conducting research, publishing, and application activities in light of ethical principles and values. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Skills to work independently as an individual and as part of a team. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Skills to communicate effectively, both in written and oral forms of English and Turkish, during scientific activities. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution