Methodology courses modules M1 and M2

Bachelor's degree program in Psychology

Module coordinator for M1 and M2:

Prof. Stefan Scherbaum

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The methods courses in modules M1 and M2 deal with

• the roots of psychology in the natural sciences and humanities.
• Special features of the human subject of investigation and fundamental methodological and ethical requirements of psychological research.
• important survey methods and quality criteria of empirical research work.
• Basic methods of theory and model building.
• Theoretical background of experimental research.
• Basic concepts and techniques of experimental design.
• Procedures for drawing (representative) samples and relationships between sample properties and selected statistical variables (e.g. sample size, effect size, test strength, confidence intervals).
• the correct and efficient communication of scientific research results.

D Courses provide the necessary knowledge to independently plan a study to answer typical research questions.

Winter semester

• M1 - Lecture Introduction to Methods in Psychology
• M1 - Seminar Introduction to the Methods of Psychology

Summer semester

• M2 - Lecture Experimental Design and Sampling
• M2 - Seminar Experimental Design and Sampling

E-learning module

To support the lectures Introduction to the Methods of Psychology and Experimental Design, we offer you our e-learning module Methods of Psychology . There you can read the contents of the lectures again and also find further links to the relevant topics.

E-learning module Methods of Psychology