Information Package / Course Catalogue
Research Methods in Clinical Psychology
Course Code: KPJ608
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To teach basic subjects about all kinds of research methods in clinical psychology, to give information about measurement theories and tools, sampling and types, data collection and scaling processes

Course Content

Experimental and non-experimental research designs, measurement theory, measurement tools and psychometric parameters, sampling and types, data collection and scaling.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To learn experimental and non-experimental research designs
2.To have knowledge about measurement theories and tools
3.To have information about sampling and its types
4.Data collection tools and data analysis ability to win
5. To learn scientific reporting
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kazdin, AE. (2003). Research design in clinical psychology. Boston: ALlyn & Bacon.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Method and research design
Week 2 - Theoretical
Internal and external validity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Internal and external structure and statistical validity
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sources of bias in research
Week 5 - Theoretical
Research question and design selection
Week 6 - Theoretical
Experimental research designs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Control and comparison groups
Week 8 - Theoretical
Observational research designs
Week 9 - Theoretical
Case studies and single-subject research designs
Week 10 - Theoretical
Qualitative research methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Measurement and evaluation methods and strategies
Week 12 - Theoretical
Measurement and evaluation of the effects of interventions
Week 13 - Theoretical
Statistical methods for data evaluation
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ethics in clinical psychology research & Scientific reporting
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Term Assignment1%20
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Term Project120020
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination135136
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)119
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026