American Psychological Association
Psychological Research Specialization
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American Psychological Association

Psychological Research Specialization

Enhance your career with Psychological Research. Improve your research, ethics in research, and statistics skills.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(206 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
3 months at 5 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Ethical Practices in Research

  • Data Analysis and Statistics

  • Quantitative Research Methods

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Taught in English
71 practice exercises

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  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
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  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from American Psychological Association

Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Quantitative Research
Category: Research Design
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Correlation Analysis
Category: Sampling (Statistics)
Category: Experimentation
Category: Research and Design
Category: Data Collection
Category: Social Sciences
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Psychology
Category: General Science and Research
Category: Research

What you'll learn

  • Explain why ethical practices are important in scientific research.

    Describe guidelines researchers follow for conducting ethical research. 

  • Explain necessary components for conducting ethical research with human participants.

  • Explain necessary components for conducting ethical research with nonhuman animals.

  • Describe issues associated with research misconduct.

    Evaluate ethical issues in research.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Research Design
Category: Research and Design
Category: Laboratory Research
Category: Research Methodologies
Category: Cultural Diversity
Category: Research
Category: General Science and Research
Category: Data Collection
Category: Learning Strategies
Category: Psychology
Category: Education and Training

What you'll learn

  • Explain ways to categorize variables and describe data.

    Describe how graphs are used to visualize data.

  • Describe the logic of inferential statistics and null hypothesis significance testing.

    Select the appropriate inferential test based on criteria.

  • Compare and contrast the use of statistical significance, effect size, and confidence intervals.

    Explain the importance of statistical power.

  • Describe how alternative procedures address the major objections to null hypothesis significance testing.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Category: Statistical Inference
Category: Statistical Visualization
Category: Probability & Statistics
Category: Descriptive Statistics
Category: Data Analysis
Category: Graphing
Category: Quantitative Research
Category: Experimentation
Category: Scatter Plots
Category: Statistics
Category: Plot (Graphics)
Category: Scientific Methods
Category: Sample Size Determination
Category: Psychology
Category: Research Design

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Instructor

Mike Stadler, PhD
American Psychological Association
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