Research Methods and Design

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This course will review basic elements and concepts that underlie the utilization and design of scientific research in the field of psychology. The most common study design paradigms will be reviewed with respect to their applicability to research questions and implications for causal inference. Throughout the course, attention is paid to issues of clinical application. Students generate a topic of clinical interest at the beginning of the course that represents the focus of structured homework assignments in which concepts discussed in class are applied. Prerequisite(s): PSA 6280 .