Research Methods in Psychology Professional Certificate

What you will learn:
- Appraise the scientific method as a means of acquiring knowledge about psychological phenomena.
- Critique the various research designs and the associated statistical methods in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
- Explain the importance of statistical analysis for appreciating the results of a psychological research study.
- Defend the ethical use of humans and animals in research.
- Devise a research study that investigates a psychological phenomenon of your choice.

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Quantitative Research Methods (edX)

Principles of research design important for obtaining reliable, valid results in psychological research are introduced, including practices for definition and measurement of variables, sampling of individuals from populations of interest, and myriad other factors. Ethical issues related to research are also explored, with thorough coverage of the rules, [...]

Data Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences (edX)

How do statistics apply to your life and how can we use statistics to draw conclusions about the world? This course will provide you with an integrated and engaging online experience to explore statistics in the behavioral sciences.

Qualitative Research in Psychology (edX)

In this course you will learn about the foundations of qualitative inquiry—and how it differs from quantitative research. You will gain practice in common qualitative traditions—like phenomenology and ethnography—and some of the methods they use, such as interviewing. You will gain the competence, confidence, and “know-how” to begin planning [...]