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PSYC 386 - Advanced Research Methods in Psychological Science

Semester Offered: Spring
1 unit(s)
Individual or group studies with prior approval of the adviser and of the instructor who supervises the work. This course focuses on advanced research and statistical techniques of psychological science. Abigail Baird, Allan Clifton, Jannay Morrow. Allan Clifton.

This course focuses on the analysis and interpretation of interpersonal relationships using Social Network Analysis (SNA). We will examine theory and applications of SNA using primary literature and weekly discussion. We will work with various software packages to analyze archival datasets. Students will develop independent research projects applying SNA to investigate a topic of interest.  Allan Clifton.

This course focuses on empirical approaches to understanding self-control and emotion regulation. During the semester, students synthesize research focused on topics related to coping with stress and negative emotions, willpower, grit, and delay of gratification. We will develop a group project or set of individual research projects that tests hypotheses related to self-control. This course represents a consolidation and extension of the research methods and analytic techniques introduced in 200-level research methods courses. We use SPSS software to analyze archival and newly generated datasets on self-control and emotion regulation. Jannay Morrow.

This course will focus on Human brain imaging. It will explore the different structural and functional techniques that are currently used to study the human brain. Experimental design as well as data analysis will be heavily emphasized. In addition to brain imaging software we will be using SPSS for off-line data analysis. Prior experience with neuroanatomy/physiology is suggested but not required. Students will be expected to create their own research question (from previously acquired data sets) and complete the necessary analyses.  Abigail Baird.

Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor; each instructor sets content-specific prerequisites.

Course Format: INT



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