


myAU\|	Login

About Psychology 304

Welcome to Psychology 304: Research Methods in Psychology, a three-credit course designed to introduce you to the principles of the scientific method and the research designs and techniques used in psychology. The course should help you become a more critical research consumer, increase your knowledge of those working in research-related occupations, and provide you with the background necessary for further undergraduate and graduate studies in psychology.

Unit	Topic	Reading Assignment	Assignments
1	Introduction: Psychology and Science	Chapter 1, pp. 1-12	Prepare for Assignment 4
2	Principles of the Scientific Method: Theory and Measurement	Chapter 1, pp. 12-24, Chapter 2, and Chapter 5	Assignment 1 Due
3	Principles of the Scientific Method: Validity and Control	Chapters 7 and 8	Quiz 1, Threats to Internal Validity Tutorial
4	Ethical Issues in Psychological Research	Chapter 3	Assignment 2 Due, Ethical Principles in Psychological Research Tutorial
5	Non-Experimental Research: Observational, Archival, and Case-Study Research	Chapter 9
6	Non-Experimental Research: Survey Research	Chapter 10	Assignment 3 Due
7	Single-Subject Experimental Research	Chapter 13	Quiz 2
8	Group Experimental Research: Single-Factor Designs	Chapter 11	Single-Factor Designs Tutorial
9	Group Experimental Research: Factorial Designs	Chapter 12	Factorial Design Tutorial
10	Quasi Experimentation	Chapter 14	Quiz 3 Assignment 4 Due
11	Reporting Research Results	Chapters 4 and 6	Assignment 5 Due, APA Style Tutorial
12	Conclusion: Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology (Epilogue)		Final Exam