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    Study research methods in psychology for understanding human behavior. Learn about experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis.

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      Universidad de Palermo

      PsicologĂ­a

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Creativity, Human Development, Self-Awareness, Culture, Cognitive flexibility, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Stress Management, Diversity Awareness

      4.8
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      410 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Creating Behavioral Change

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Behavior Management, Psychology, Experimentation, Learning Theory, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      181 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      Statistics in Psychological Research

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Plot (Graphics), Graphing, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Quantitative Research, Statistics, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Psychology, Research Design, Experimentation, Scientific Methods

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Empathy, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Persistence, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Creativity, Curiosity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Descriptive Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys

      Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      458 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Psychological Association

      Interviewing Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research, Analytical Skills, Rapport Building, Psychology, Diversity Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Qualitative Research Methods: Capturing Rich Insights

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research Design, Surveys, Focus Group, Research Methodologies, Research, Business Research, Data Collection, Interviewing Skills, Healthcare Ethics, Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of North Texas

      Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Research, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Scientific Methods, Business Research, Data Collection, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      409 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Wesleyan University

      Suicide Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sociology, Public Health, Mental Health, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      308 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Big Data, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular research methods in psychology courses

    • PsicologĂ­a : Universidad de Palermo
    • Creating Behavioral Change: Wesleyan University
    • Statistics in Psychological Research: American Psychological Association
    • Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions: University of Pennsylvania
    • Studying Cities: Social Science Methods for Urban Research: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills: University of Pennsylvania
    • Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys: University of Michigan
    • Interviewing Methods: American Psychological Association
    • Qualitative Research Methods: Capturing Rich Insights: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery: University of North Texas

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