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2020-2021 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PSYC 260 Practical Research Methods

This course is designed to introduce students to basic statistical theory and research methodological concepts including terminology, types of research methodologies and the types of statistical tests used to analyze the data. The focus of the course will be the real life application of research design. Students will develop an understanding of the use and application of basic research designs and interpretation of statistics for both qualitative and quantitative data. These skills will be applied to a variety of humanistic fields such as human services, criminal justice, chemical dependency counseling, mortuary science, early childhood education and public administration. The focus of this course is interpretation and understanding of research methods and statistics. Statistical analysis will be completed by the instructor.
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Offered Distance Learning: Yes
SUNY General Education Designation(s): Social Science
Credits: 3
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 3