PSY60110 - PsyD Psychometrics, Statistics and Research Design

(3 units)

Together with PSY60120, this course for PsyD students is designed to explore the theory and procedures of descriptive and univariate inferential statistical analyses commonly used in organizational psychology. Students also gain proficiency in use of statistical software programs. Research design methods are examined with the purpose of building student capabilities to understand research literature, how to choose appropriate statistical techniques for analyzing research data, how to interpret statistical analysis results, and how to design valid and reliable hypothesis testing research. Also includes an introduction to the clinical dissertation process.