Experimental and Comparative Research   [Archived Catalog]
2021-2022 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook
   

RES 3060 - Experimental and Comparative Research


Quantitative experimental and comparative research is a structured way of collecting and analyzing data to quantify a problem, assess the effect of a treatment or intervention, or search for explanations of existing differences using measurement and statistical tools to derive results that can be generalized to larger populations. This course provides an in-depth understanding of true and quasi-experimental, causal comparative/ex post facto, and descriptive comparative designs and the practical skills necessary to design and conduct these types of quantitative research. Students identify how the theoretical and philosophical foundations of these approaches to quantitative research align with their own philosophical orientations. Students locate, review, and critique examples of these types of quantitative research studies. Students evaluate issues of research safety, ethics, and feasibility within their proposed research. Finally, students develop the methods section of a research prospectus. Prerequisite(s): RES 2500 Quantitative Data Collection and Statistics and/or RES2700 Statistics. In addition, all required foundational research courses (RES2xxx) as determined by student's program must be completed. For those admitted prior to Fall 2019 (CIMHS programs) Spring 2020 (CSS programs): MBM 5556 Qualitative Research Overview, RES 1105 Methods of Research (Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology Specialization Only) and RES 1110 Statistics, or RES 1005 Methods of Research and Disciplined Inquiry I and RES 1015 Methods of Research and Disciplined Inquiry II.