University of Portland Bulletin 2025-2026

PSY 417 Advanced Research Methods

Students expand their understanding of research design, experimentation, measurement, and ethics. Students gain experience in developing, communicating, and critiquing research. They will develop research questions, translate those questions into appropriate methods of investigation, collect and evaluate evidence, synthesize findings, and articulate limitations. This course aims to help students appreciate the creativity inherent to the research process.

Prerequisite

PSY 214 and PSY 215
  • Up one level
  • 400