Academic Catalog

PSY563 RESEARCH DESIGN IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Course Code: 2330563
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(0-0)
ECTS Credit: 7,5
Department: Psychology
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Graduate
Course Coordinator: Assoc.Prof.Dr. AHMET UYSAL
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

The course will cover different research designs that are used in social psychological research. Each week a different method will be discussed with an emphasis on the practical issues and its appropriateness for different types of research questions. Also questionable research practices and fraud in research will be discussed in the light of the recent issues. Finally, the process of writing and publishing research will be covered.