Research Design and Analysis

Level: Undergraduate

Division: The New School for Public Engagement

School: School of Undergraduate Studies

Department: Social Sciences

Course Number: NPSY 4000

Course Format: Lecture

Location: NYC campus

Permission Required: No

Topics:

• Psychology
• Research Methods
• Data Visualization

Description:
In this course, students build on their foundational knowledge in research methods to gain experience designing and implementing psychological research. Merging seminar and workshop formats, students will gain knowledge in advanced topics in research methods, including research ethics, while developing their own supervised independent research project. Students will learn to develop and design a testable research question using standard psychological research methods and to write Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications. Students will “workshop” project ideas in the classroom setting, and gain experience with the “peer review” process. Moreover, students will gain experience with data collection, data entry, and data analysis, as well as report-writing in accordance with APA guidelines and oral presentation of their work. This course is required for NSPE Psychology majors. Prerequisite: Research Methods/ Experimental Psychology.