The Introduction to Psychology course was developed through the Ohio Department of Higher …
The Introduction to Psychology course was developed through the Ohio Department of Higher Education OER Innovation Grant. This work was completed and the course was posted in September 2018. The course is part of the Ohio Transfer Module and is also named OSS015. For more information about credit transfer between Ohio colleges and universities please visit: www.ohiohighered.org/transfer.Team LeadVincent Granito Lorain County Community CollegeContent ContributorsNicole Brandt Columbus State Community CollegeLynne Gabriel Lakeland Community CollegeJackie Sample Central Ohio Technical CollegeLibrarianRachel Dilley Columbus State Community CollegeReview TeamMelissa Beers Ohio State UniversityBryan Gerber Stark State College
How to Use this GuideThis guide provides information and resources on introducing …
How to Use this GuideThis guide provides information and resources on introducing the different research methods that have been used in the field of psychology. All resources are Open Access and can be downloaded or added to a Course Management System (LMS) via the hyperlinks. IntroductionOne of the key takeaways from the Introduction to Psychology class should be that psychology is a science. Our discipline can be distinguished from pseudo-science or common sense through the various research approaches in the field. The instructor should provide a survey of the different methods, including examples and strengths and weaknesses to each approach.
By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain what a correlation coefficient tells us about the relationship between variables Recognize that correlation does not indicate a cause-and-effect relationship between variables Discuss our tendency to look for relationships between variables that do not really exist Explain random sampling and assignment of participants into experimental and control groups Discuss how experimenter or participant bias could affect the results of an experiment Identify independent and dependent variables
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