---
title: "SSPFR2: Psychology Research Methods (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SSPFR2
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SSPFR2
subject: social_studies
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  - high-school
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# SSPFR2: Psychology Research Methods

Explain the research methods and the types of statistics used in the field of psychology.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSPFR2.a**: Explain how psychologists conduct research to describe, explain, predict, and control behavior.
- **SSPFR2.b**: Describe the types of research methods used by psychologists, include: experiment, survey, case study, and observation.
- **SSPFR2.c**: Identify the basic elements of an experiment, include: independent and dependent variables, types of experimental control (blind/double-blind procedures, placebo controls).
- **SSPFR2.d**: Explain the differences between a correlation and an experiment.
- **SSPFR2.e**: Classify the types and uses of statistics in psychological research, include: descriptive statistics.
- **SSPFR2.f**: Interpret graphic data representations.
- **SSPFR2.g**: Explain ethical issues in psychological research.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.