Advanced Methods in Social Psychology

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Credits 3. 3 Lecture Hours. Explore advanced methodological and analytical strategies central to contemporary social psychological research. Emphasize the integration of theory, design and statistical analysis to develop rigorous empirical studies. Examine foundational topics such as philosophy of science, causation, experimental and quasi-experimental designs, longitudinal and cross-sectional methods and measurement theory. Address ethical considerations, validity, reliability and advanced statistical techniques including mediation and moderation. Engage with current issues in open science, preregistration and replication. Gain practical skills in evaluating research, designing studies and communicating findings effectively. Prerequisites: Graduate classification or approval of instructor.