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    Study research methods in psychology for understanding human behavior. Learn about experimental design, data collection, and statistical analysis.

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    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Psychiatry, Biostatistics, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Research Methodologies, Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      593 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • A

      American Psychological Association

      Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors

      Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Clinical Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Mental Health Therapies, Psychiatry, Psychological Evaluations, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health, Cultural Diversity, Epidemiology, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Pharmacology, Neurology, Demography, Psychology, Pharmacotherapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      Multiple educators

      Object Oriented Programming in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Java Programming, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Software Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • G

      Google

      Foundations of Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management, Project Coordination, Organizational Change, Agile Methodology, Project Planning, Waterfall Methodology, Interpersonal Communications

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      94K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Michigan

      User Experience Research and Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Design Research, Interaction Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, User Interface (UI), Test Case

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Cape Town

      Research for Impact

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Influencing, Research, Strategic Partnership, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Change Management, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Capacity Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      174 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Toronto

      The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs

      Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Social Skills, Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Needs Assessment, Cultural Diversity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      T

      The University of Edinburgh

      Introduction to Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Social Studies, Research, Science and Research, Psychology, Scientific Methods, Policy Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Cloud Storage, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Big Data, Emerging Technologies, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      100K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • D

      DeepLearning.AI

      Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Debugging, Performance Tuning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Python Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analysis, Data Processing

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      146K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      Creating Behavioral Change

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Behavior Management, Psychology, Experimentation, Learning Theory, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      166 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular research methods in psychology courses

    • Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics: University of Minnesota
    • Psychology of Anxiety, Mood, Substance Use, and Addictive Behaviors: American Psychological Association
    • Object Oriented Programming in Java: Duke University
    • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills: University of Pennsylvania
    • Foundations of Project Management: Google
    • User Experience Research and Design: University of Michigan
    • Research for Impact: University of Cape Town
    • The Arts and Science of Relationships: Understanding Human Needs: University of Toronto
    • Introduction to Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM

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