Knowledge

The student…

has knowledge of what is meant by literature search, hypothesis and research question, operationalization, variables, measurement scales, reliability and validity
has knowledge of the main distinctions between experimental and non-experimental designs
can explain different types of samples and the relationship between a sample and a population
has knowledge of different research methods, generalizability, causal concepts and the concept of correlation in psychological research
has knowledge of descriptive statistics and inference statistics
has knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods

Skills

The student...

can apply knowledge of research methods to give meaning to and understand psychological literature
can discuss the advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative methods
can reflect on current ethical issues in psychological research

General competence

The student...

can discuss how quantitative and qualitative approaches can be integrated into the design of a survey
can communicate research questions and research results through relevant forms of expression
can carry out basic qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as interpret results

Subject description 7154

Introduction to Psychological Research Methods