PSY6031 - Statistics, Psychometrics and Research Design

(3 units)

Principles and methods of evaluating psychological research. Hypothesis testing, experimental design options, sample selection, control group strategies, criteria and criteria measures, data analysis and interpretation. Trains students to analyze research critically and to synthesize it meaningfully so as to prepare them to apply scientific research to their applied work. The goal is to prepare clinical PsyD students to be enlightened consumers of research and to introduce them to applying research methods to program evaluation.
Prerequisites: PSY 6030