Class Research Methods and Data Analysis I

Given the scientific status of Psychology, this course aims to further develop and master a set of skills necessary for the practice of scientific research in Psychology, particularly the development of a research project in Forensic Psychology and the writing of a dissertation, as well as the critical analysis of empirical studies in the field, with a special emphasis on quantitative methodologies.

PC1. General linear models
1.1 ANOVA and ANCOVA
1.2 MANOVA
1.3 Simple linear regression
1.4 Multiple and hierarchical linear regression
1.5 Logistic regression
PC2. Structural Equation Models
2.1 Mediation model analysis
2.2 Moderation model analysis
PC3. Dimensionality Analyses
3.1 Exploratory Factor Analysis
3.2 Confirmatory Factor Analysis
PC4. Evaluation and Measurement of Constructs
4.1 Validity Assessment
4.2 Reliability Assessment
PC5. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
5.1 Systematic Literature Review
5.2 Meta-analyses

Several teaching methodologies (TM), such as exposition moments (TM1), feedback by the teacher (TM2) and peer-to-peer discussion (TM3) will be used. However, and because this is a practical CU, the methodologies to be favored are the demonstrative (TM4) and the active (TM5), involving the development of a group work in the tutorial regime during the semester.

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Howitt, D. & Cramer, D. (2017). Research methods in psychology. Pearson.

Maroco, J. (2017). Análise estatística com o SPSS Statistics. ReportNumber.