Class Research Methods II

This Course enables students to develop skills in data analysis for research in Psychology, focusing on techniques of quantitative data analysis in the field of psychometrics and inferential statistics, as well as qualitative data analysis

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PC1. Qualitative data analysis methods: Thematic analysis PC2. Quantitative data analysis methods: Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics PC3. Psychometrics PC3.1. Concept of psychometric scales and measurement theory in psychometrics PC3.2. Psychometric validation of measurement tests: Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis PC4. Inferential Statistics: PC4.1. Univariate and Multivariate Analysis of Variance PC4.2. Analysis of Variance with Repeated Measures PC4.3. Linear relationship between two variables: Correlation, Simple and Multiple Linear Regression PC4.4. Mediation Models PC4.5. Moderation Models Note. PC = program contents

The classes of this course, of a theoretical-practical nature (TP), have a primarily applied component, in which students apply the theoretical skills acquired through practical activities such as conducting, analyzing, and discussing applied data analysis procedures. The practical application of the learned concepts will also be carried out using data from a study developed by the students themselves in the course of Research Methods I, allowing them to explore all phases of a research process over the two semesters. To engage students in research conducted in the field of Psychology, published studies in international journals that utilize the taught models and analytical techniques will be presented. Additionally, whenever possible, students will be involved in ongoing research projects at the Research and Development Unit (HEI-Lab).

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