Statistics and Research Design II

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This course builds on the critical thinking skills developed in PSY 715 by adding to the students' research repertoire skills enabling them to apply statistical procedures and research designs tailored to the needs of quasi-experimental research. Material to be presented includes (1) theoretical coverage of the process of scientific inquiry and implications regarding field research and (2) familiarization with statistical techniques most often used in establishing statistical control (i.e., multiple regression analysis). Students are required to carry out statistical analyses and graphical representations of data via the computer and develop a fully operational empirical research proposal. This course will include at least three hours of training in ethical issues.