Research Design (& Methods) Lessons

Here is a collection of documents I use in my PSYC 2210 class, Research Methods in Psychology.

Writing an APA-Style Research Report -- The basics for writing a research report in APA-style.
- Links to Internet Resources
- Sample Papers -- simple, one experiment papers to serve as models for assignments in the class
Writing Assignments -- The assignments used to help my students learn how to write research reports.
Conducting a Literature Search -- Using online resources at ECU.
An Introduction to Experimental Psychology -- An overview.
Ethics
Choice of NHST -- which procedure should I used to analyze my bivariate data?
Cohen's Conventions for Small, Medium, and Large Effects
Power Analysis for Contingency Tables -- Using G*Power 3.
Power Analysis for t Tests -- Using G*Power3 -- one sample, two samples, Pearson r.

Sampling -- Selecting research units on which to gather data.
Measurement -- Scales of measurement, reliability, validity.
Scaling -- Thurstone, Guttman, and Likert.
Correlation/Regression Analysis, t Tests, and ANOVA
An Introduction to Research Design -- Experimental and nonexperimental designs, threats to internal and external validity, control of extraneous variables.
Pretest-Posttest Design With No Control Group
Randomized Experimental Design -- Random selection, random assignment, noise reduction.
Quasi-Experimental Design -- The treatment groups are not equated prior to manipulation of the independent variable.
MetaDesign -- Create and defend your own design.
Statistical Conclusion Validity -- An introduction to parametric inferential statistics.
Design and Analysis -- A quick review of the basics for commonly used tests of statistical significance.
Choice of NHST: Categorical versus Continuous Variables
Triangulation -- look at your research problem from multiple perspectives