Class Research Methods in Cyberspace, Behavior and e-Therapy

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1.Ethics in research in Cyberspace, Behavior and e-Therapy 2.Phases of the research process in Cyberspace, Behavior and e-Therapy 2.1.Selection of a thematic area 2.2.Bibliographic research 2.3.Formulation of objectives and hypotheses 2.4.Introduction to Virtual Reality Interfaces and Human-Computer Interaction 3.Sampling and sample selection 4.Measuring psychological constructs: Selection of evaluation measures and variables. 5.Study planning 6.Data collection and archive 7.Data analysis: 7.1.General Linear Model statistical models 7.2.Statistical Analysis using SPSS 8.Science communication: 8.1.Scientific writing and APA standards 8.2.Scientific presentations 8.3.Introduction to Data visualization 9.Drafting of research project

Expositive and demonstrative methodologies. Students will have access to the theoretical topics through the expository method, but in general, students will approach from a practical point of view the main research steps that lead to the writing of a research project, where they will be able to demonstrate the acquired competences.

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