This specialization is primarily aimed at first- and second-year undergraduates interested in psychology, data analysis, ethics in research, and quantitative research methods along with high school students and professionals with similar interests. Learners will develop knowledge about the fundamentals of research design for quantitative studies in psychology, analysis of data from quantitative studies in psychology, and ethical standards for conducting psychological research. Learning activities focus on applications of this knowledge to real-word scenarios and on critical thinking about problems faced by researchers in the past.
What you'll learn
Design quantitative research studies in psychology
Analyze data from psychological research studies
Apply ethical standards to psychological research
Evaluate research design decisions and their implications
Apply critical thinking to real-world research scenarios
Course objectives
Develop knowledge of fundamentals of quantitative research design in psychology
Build skills in analyzing quantitative data from psychological studies
Understand and apply ethical standards for conducting psychological research
Apply research knowledge to real-world scenarios
Critically evaluate problems faced by psychological researchers