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16 chapters · 94 video lessons with full transcriptsPsychology 111 · 3 credits · recommended for credit by NCCRS

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Chapter 1Foundations of Psychological Research

  1. 1.1 · 10 minThe Building Blocks of Research
  2. 1.2 · 11 minScientific Inquiry and Its Alternatives
  3. 1.3 · 10 minApplying the Scientific Model
  4. 1.4 · 10 minTools and Instruments in Research
  5. 1.5 · 11 minExperimental and Non-Experimental Research
  6. 1.6 · 10 minBasic and Applied Research
  7. 1.7 · 10 minThe Goals and Purposes Behind Research

Chapter 2Ethics and Integrity in Research

  1. 2.1 · 11 minCore Principles of Ethical Research
  2. 2.2 · 10 minInformed Consent: Standard and Special Cases
  3. 2.3 · 10 minRecognizing and Managing Risks to Participants
  4. 2.4 · 10 minMaintaining Ethical Standards in Practice
  5. 2.5 · 10 minAvoiding Deception in Research
  6. 2.6 · 10 minHandling Misconduct and Meeting Legal Obligations
  7. 2.7 · 11 minThe Role of IRBs in Protecting Research Participants
  8. 2.8 · 11 minEthical Considerations in Animal-Based Research

Chapter 3Research Design and Methodological Planning

  1. 3.1 · 11 minSetting Up Research and Choosing the Right Method
  2. 3.2 · 11 minFormulating Research Questions and Hypotheses
  3. 3.3 · 11 minInductive vs. Deductive Reasoning in Research
  4. 3.4 · 10 minWorking with Variables in Research
  5. 3.5 · 10 minLiterature Reviews and Source Materials
  6. 3.6 · 11 minSamples and Populations
  7. 3.7 · 11 minPlanning Data Collection and Study Structure
  8. 3.8 · 11 minWriting and Documenting Research Reports

Chapter 4Methods of Data Collection

  1. 4.1 · 10 minAn Overview of Data Collection Approaches
  2. 4.2 · 10 minSurvey Methods in Social Research
  3. 4.3 · 10 minContent Analysis and Existing Data Sources
  4. 4.4 · 11 minField Research and Observational Methods
  5. 4.5 · 11 minWorking with Archival Research Sources

Chapter 5Non-Experimental and Correlational Research

  1. 5.1 · 11 minFoundations of Non-Experimental Research
  2. 5.2 · 11 minSurvey Approaches and Respondent Behavior
  3. 5.3 · 10 minThe Nature and Purpose of Correlational Research
  4. 5.4 · 10 minQuantifying Relationships Through Correlation Coefficients
  5. 5.5 · 10 minInterpreting and Drawing Insights from Correlation Data
  6. 5.6 · 10 minBoundaries and Drawbacks of Correlational Studies

Chapter 6Qualitative Research Methods

  1. 6.1 · 11 minGetting Started with Qualitative Research
  2. 6.2 · 10 minApplying Case Study and Ethnographic Approaches
  3. 6.3 · 10 minThe Role of Historical Research in Inquiry
  4. 6.4 · 11 minBuilding Theory from the Ground Up
  5. 6.5 · 11 minCapturing Lived Experience

Chapter 7Quasi-Experimental and Time-Based Designs

  1. 7.1 · 11 minDefining and Understanding Quasi-Experimental Designs
  2. 7.2 · 9 minWorking with Ex Post Facto Research
  3. 7.3 · 10 minTracking Change: Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Methods
  4. 7.4 · 10 minThe Logic of Pretest-Posttest Designs
  5. 7.5 · 9 minHow Time Shapes Research Design Choices

Chapter 8Sampling and Generalization

  1. 8.1 · 9 minThe Core Principles Behind Sampling
  2. 8.2 · 10 minLinking Population, Sample, and Generalization
  3. 8.3 · 11 minProbability vs. Non-Probability Sampling Approaches
  4. 8.4 · 10 minRecognizing Common Sampling Challenges
  5. 8.5 · 10 minDetermining the Appropriate Sample Size

Chapter 9Measurement, Reliability, and Validity

  1. 9.1 · 11 minFoundations of Measurement: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
  2. 9.2 · 11 minFrom Abstract Concepts to Operational Definitions
  3. 9.3 · 11 minVariables and the Levels at Which They Are Measured
  4. 9.4 · 10 minExploring the Different Categories of Research Tests
  5. 9.5 · 9 minReliability and the Sources of Measurement Error
  6. 9.6 · 10 minTypes of Reliability and How to Strengthen Them
  7. 9.7 · 9 minReliability and Validity: The Logical Relationship
  8. 9.8 · 9 minMeasurement Trade-Offs and Evaluating Measure Quality

Chapter 10Internal Validity and Its Threats

  1. 10.1 · 11 minWhat Internal Validity Means in Research
  2. 10.2 · 10 minSpotting Extraneous and Confounding Variables
  3. 10.3 · 11 minPhysical and Researcher Influences on Internal Validity
  4. 10.4 · 10 minParticipant-Related Factors That Affect Internal Validity
  5. 10.5 · 11 minInternal Threats: History, Instrumentation, Mortality, Regression, and Testing
  6. 10.6 · 11 minInternal Threats: Selection, Maturation, and Their Combined Effects
  7. 10.7 · 11 minTechniques for Controlling Extraneous Variables

Chapter 11External Validity and Generalization

  1. 11.1 · 11 minBuilding Blocks and Requirements of External Validity
  2. 11.2 · 11 minWhy Generalization Matters in External Validity
  3. 11.3 · 11 minExternal Threats: Sample and Stimulus Considerations
  4. 11.4 · 11 minExternal Threats: Novelty, Reactivity, and Experimental Settings
  5. 11.5 · 11 minPractical Strategies to Boost External Validity

Chapter 12Experimental Design Fundamentals

  1. 12.1 · 10 minThe Essential Elements of Experimental Design
  2. 12.2 · 9 minWhy Random Assignment Matters
  3. 12.3 · 9 minThe Purpose and Power of Control Groups
  4. 12.4 · 9 minSetting Up Two-Group Experiments
  5. 12.5 · 9 minThe Logic Behind Matched-Group Designs
  6. 12.6 · 9 minDesigning Studies with Multiple Groups
  7. 12.7 · 9 minGetting Started with Factorial Designs

Chapter 13Factorial, Within-Subject, and Small-n Designs

  1. 13.1 · 9 minDifferent Variations of Factorial Designs
  2. 13.2 · 9 minMaking Sense of Interactions in Factorial Designs
  3. 13.3 · 9 minRecognizing Main Effects in Factorial Studies
  4. 13.4 · 9 minApplying Multivariate Experimental Designs
  5. 13.5 · 9 minWorking with Within-Subject Designs
  6. 13.6 · 9 minStrategies for Managing Carryover Effects
  7. 13.7 · 9 minThe Role of Small-n Designs in Research

Chapter 14Descriptive Statistics

  1. 14.1 · 9 minDescriptive Statistics and Frequency Distributions
  2. 14.2 · 9 minMeasuring the Center: Mean, Median, and Mode
  3. 14.3 · 9 minMeasuring the Spread: Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation

Chapter 15Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing

  1. 15.1 · 9 minThe Building Blocks of Inferential Statistics
  2. 15.2 · 9 minTesting Hypotheses and Establishing Statistical Significance
  3. 15.3 · 9 minDeciding Between One-Tailed and Two-Tailed Tests
  4. 15.4 · 9 minA Closer Look at Chi-Square and t-Tests
  5. 15.5 · 9 minComparing Multiple Groups with ANOVA

Chapter 16Evaluating and Interpreting Research Findings

  1. 16.1 · 9 minStrategies for Evaluating Research Findings
  2. 16.2 · 10 minAcknowledging the Boundaries of Generalization
  3. 16.3 · 9 minInterpreting Non-Significant Results in Research

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