The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of core statistical procedures in psychiatry with an emphasis on the general linear model. Common methods of analysis using multiple software packages will be covered as will the theory behind the methodology. The course will also include an overview of the scientific method as it pertains to statistical analysis and how to apply the learned statistical procedures as a function of type of data, experimental design, and hypotheses under investigation.
Dr. Yakovenko will not teach this course during the 2024/2025 academic year.
This course addresses the theoretical and applied foundations of psychological measurement as it relates to adult assessment. Historical, theoretical and psychometric issues are addressed to provide the students with a sound knowledge base in issues related to test development, including various forms of validity and reliability, as well as research designs in test development. The second part of the course emphasizes the development of skills in the assessment of cognitive abilities, personality, behaviour and emotional functioning of adults. Students learn to administer, score and interpret performance on a variety of assessment instruments for adults. Report writing skills as developed through case studies.
Dr. Yakovenko will not teach this course during the 2024/2025 academic year.
Students learn how to conduct research on topics in applied clinical psychology. Students conduct a series of research projects in the laboratory by serving both as subjects and experimenters, and analyze the results of these studies in written lab reports. Research studies serve to illustrate concepts discussed in class.
Dr. Yakovenko will not teach this course during the 2024/2025 academic year.
