Staffordshire University Introduction. Psychology is largely an empirical subject. Hence, it is not sufficient to speculate upon what might be.
Ideas have to be tested.
Ideas aren t tested in any old way, psychologists have developed methods to test ideas to guard against the danger of simply confirming a prejudice. This module is designed to introduce you to the methods of psychologists. You will learn how psychological research is conducted, analysed and reported. You will learn how to conduct your own research and how to critically evaluate others' research. Each week there will be a one hour lecture and a two hour seminar.