Introduction to Research Methods In Psychology/Course guide/Units

Unit 1: Introduction to Research in Psychology 
 * An Introduction to Psychological Science
 * Literature Searches
 * Reading Research Reports
 * Variables
 * Sampling and Measurement
 * Statistical Relationships Between Variables
 * Conducting Ethical Research

Unit 2: Theories and Measurement 
 * Theories
 * Hypothesis Testing
 * Levels of Measurement
 * Reliability & Validity
 * Conceptual and Operational Definitions of Psychological Constructs

Unit 3: Non-Experimental Research Methods 
 * Correlational Research
 * Naturalistic Observation
 * Archival Research
 * Case Studies
 * Quasi-Experimental Research
 * Cross-sectional Research
 * Longitudinal Research
 * Survey Research
 * Common Threats to Internal Validity

Unit 4: Experimental Research Methods
 * Basics of Experimental Research
 * Internal and External Validity
 * Between-Subjects Experiments
 * Within-Subjects Experiments
 * Practical Considerations
 * Complex Research Designs
 * Single-Subject Research

Unit 5: Data Analysis and Reporting
 * Introduction to American Psychological Association (APA) Style
 * Writing a Research Report in APA Style
 * Describing_Single_Variables
 * Expressing your Results