Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics for Psychological Science 1

Description from DukeHub

First part of two-semester series (204L/205L). Design of research studies and use of statistical methods to become better consumers, creators, and communicators of psychological research. First semester (204L) focused on research design and measurement, ethical issues, statistical tests for observational studies (e.g., t-tests, correlation, non-parametric tests), statistical software, and communicating scientific findings. Students will develop the methodological and statistical knowledge and skills to conduct their own psychological research. Includes lab section. Required for psychology major. Recommended prerequisite: two Psychology or Neuroscience courses (one may be taken concurrently with Psychology 204L).

Skills

• data and statisticsdescription: "statistical" and 4 more
• designdescription: "design" and 1 more
• research methodstitle: "research methods"
• lab workhas a lab component
• writingAI review: "communicating scientific findings"

AI-resilient: 2 of 5 2/5

• ✓Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "lab"
• No: Live work with people
• ✓Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "ethical"
• No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
• No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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