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PSY1111

Psychological Research Methods

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an introduction to the scientific method and its use in psychological research, as well as the entire research process; generation of research ideas, research design (experiments, qualitative designs etc.), data collection (selection strategies, interviews, observational data, surveys etc.), data analysis (descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, coding and categorization of textual data etc.) as well as reporting and discussing of results. Ethics, judicial regulations, and guidelines will also be central aspects. The mandatory assignment will give practical experience with data analysis and reporting and discussing of results.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student has developed a basic understanding of and familiarity with the scientific mindset, terminology, and procedure in both qualitative and quantitative psychological research. The student is knowledgeable about current judicial aspects of research (NSD, REK, Lovdata) and about ethics in a historical perspective.

Skills

The student has developed the ability to apply methodological terminology in analyses of different types of psychological knowledge and present these in a written manner.

The student can write basic academic texts that follow formal requirements.

The student has extensive knowledge of the research process and can execute fundamental analyses of research data as well as report and disseminate psychological research results.

General competence

The students can express themselves in writing in a way that satisfies basic requirements of scientific standards. The student can convey relevant concepts related to psychological research methodologies and knows what research designs best fit different quantitative and qualitative research questions.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures 2 hours per week, assignments, and colloquiums.

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsary assignment

Further on evaluation

Previously approved mandatory assignments are approved for repeat of exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psychology (BPSY)
Psychology (ÅPSY)

Required previous knowledge

None

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
PSYPRO4111 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
PSY1001 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
PSY1011 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
PSYK4120 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
SOS1002 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
MET3001 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
PSY1120 7.5 sp Autumn 2022
PED1005 7.5 sp Autumn 2024
PSYK4111 7.5 sp Autumn 2024
PED2005 7.5 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Psychology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Psychology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2025-12-03 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL310 hvit sone
46 candidates
Room SL310 lilla sone
61 candidates
Room SL415
11 candidates
Room SL311 brun sone
82 candidates

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.