PSYC 265 Nonexperimental Methods

3 semester hours

Introduces the basic principles of nonexperimental and quasi-experimental designs. Provides students with fundamental background for planning, conducting, and critiquing nonexperimental, quasi-experimental, and qualitative research in psychology. Emphasizes philosophy of science and scientific writing, including APA style. Methods and designs may include quasi-experimental, correlational, meta-analytic, survey, longitudinal, narrative, participatory action, ethnographic, focus groups, and mixed methodologies. Statistical procedures include those appropriate to these methods and designs.

Prerequisites: Grade of C (2.0) or higher in each: PHIL 220 ; PSYC 100 or PSYC 101 , PSYC 241 , PSYC 243 .