3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture
This course is the second part of a two-semester sequence that covers core research methods in the social sciences focusing on Industrial/Organizational psychology, Organizational Behavior, and allied fields of Social and Personality psychology. This course sequence is designed for doctoral students who intend to conduct quantitative empirical research publishable in scholarly journals. This course begins with the philosophy of science, developing and evaluating theory, reviewing and summarizing relevant research. Topics include the examination of research methods applicable to survey data, multilevel data, and longitudinal data. The course concludes with a discussion of 'methods' (strategies) for publishing in scholarly journals. Permission from department required. Prerequisites: PSY 68110, Research Methods in Industrial-Organizational Psychology I (or equivalent) and Basic Statistics.
Learning Outcomes1Articulate the importance of research methods for science. Method of evaluation: class discussions.
2Develop and apply research methods to their research, including designing of studies that employ a particular method. Method of evaluation: written research proposal.
3Identify the strengths/weaknesses of each method. Method of evaluation: weekly reading summaries.
4Explain empirical research findings to scholars in their field. Method of evaluation: research presentation.
5Evaluate research methods used in empirical studies. Method of evaluation: class discussions.
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