Psychological research methods form the foundation for studying behavior and mental processes. From defining hypotheses to selecting sampling strategies, each step impacts the accuracy and relevance ...

There is a distinction that one learns about on the first day of a course in psychological research methods. It is the difference between internal and external validity. Internal validity is ...

This program was updated from an MA in General Psychology to an MS in Psychological Research in Fall 2024. Students in the Psychological Research program can create individual programs in conjunction ...

Findings of psychological research now regularly escape the ivory towers of academe to permeate popular media. This results in misunderstandings, misinterpretations, and misquoting of research ...

From selecting the right statistical test to reporting results in APA style, mastering research methods is essential for psychology students and professionals. Tools like JASP make analysis more ...

Virtual reality offers psychological researchers the opportunity to study human cognition and behaviour in a highly controllable environment. Three-dimensional visual scenes can be created that ...

Beth Morling, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware and director of undergraduate education for the department. She is the author of ...

APS welcomes nine psychological researchers to the third cohort of APS Editorial Fellows.