Basic Research in Family Science

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Overview of social science research methods with an emphasis on methods common in the field of Human Development and Family Science; insight into the scientific method as it is applied to family science; ethical issues in family science research; basic research designs including experimental versus non-experimental designs, survey research, observational methods, and special designs in family science; research concepts including variables and measurement, and sampling procedures; instruction in descriptive and inferential research results. Prerequisites: HDFS 200 ; junior or senior classification.