Main -> Assessment of Research Methods in Psychology

APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major

GOAL 2: Research Methods in Psychology: Understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation.

2.1 Describe the basic characteristics of the science of psychology.

2.2 Explain different research methods used by psychologists.

2.3 Evaluate the appropriateness of conclusions derived from psychological research.

2.4 Design and conduct basic studies to address psychological questions using appropriate research methods.

2.5 Follow the APA Ethics Code in the treatment of human and nonhuman participants in the design, data collection, interpretation, and reporting of psychological research.

2.6 Generalize research conclusions appropriately based on the parameters of particular research methods.

Rubrics

AAC&U VALUE Rubric: Inquiry Analysis

     Components of the rubric:

Topic selection

Existing knowledge, research, and/or views

Design process

Analysis

Conclusions

Limitations and implications.