Research methods: theory and ethics

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Research methods: theory and ethics
Leerdoelen	By the end of the course, students can: - discuss the nature of the scientific process and how it applies to Psychology, - discuss the principles of experimental design, - highlight the ethical issues involved in conducting psychological research, - discuss the methods and techniques involved in data acquisition and - processing, in psychological research, - identify the research designs best suited to answering a range of research questions.
Omschrijving	This course reviews and extends the material introduced in other courses concerning experimental design and data analysis. On the basis of case studies, pitfalls in design are discussed. Emphasis is placed on finding the appropriate design for a given research question, the practicalities of data handling, and the ethical responsibilities of the researcher.
Uren per week	2
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk tentamen (meerkeuze)
Vaksoort	bachelor
Coördinator	dr. A. Sarampalis
Docent(en)	dr. A. Sarampalis
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Select Reading
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen	The theory dealt with in this course will be applied in PSBE2-09, Research Practicum. It is strongly recommended that the two courses be followed together.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ba psychologie (EN)  (Ba2 (EN) psychologie) 2 semester II a verplicht