Unit 1
Introduction to Scientific Methods and Research
Science and Scientific Methods
Characteristics, assumptions and goals of scientific methods
Classification of research: Basic & Applied research, Qualitative & Quantities research
Steps in Psychological research
Unit 2
Ethiics in research
APA guidelines for ethical research with Human beings and animals.
Ethical Issues (freedom of choice, privacy and confidentiality, deception, debriefing and risk benefit ratio)
Critical review of Milgram, Ash and Zimbardo studies; ethical violations in these studies
Unit 3
Variables and Hypotheses
Concepts, constructs and variables
Operational definition of variables
Research problem and its characteristics
Hypothesis, criteria and formulation of hypothesis
Review of literature, role of theory in research.
Research Designs
Unit 4
Sample and Sampling Strategies
Probability and Non-probability techniques
Unit 5
Methods
Observational/Naturalistic Research Designs
Survey Research Design
Unit 6
Methods
Unobtrusive/Archival Research
True Experimental design
Unit 7
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Summarizing the data using descriptive statistics using SPSS
Hypothesis testing by using inferential statistics
Analyzing and interpreting the research findings
Unit 8
Writing a Research Report
Guidelines for writing research report
Steps in research report writing
How to write a research proposal
Thesis and Journal format
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