Very interesting question. I’ve never thought programming would be a good skill for me when I started my degree in Psychology. However, it turned out to be very useful. Because of my programming skills I can analyse data much easier using other software application, than the expensive ones, and I can create various experiments such as this one:
If you’re interested in doing research, programming is one of the single most important skills to know. Unfortunately, it’s not a topic that is covered in most undergraduate psychology courses.
I think one cannot really happen without the other. And it’s not just programming, being a psychologist also requires statistics/maths, data management, design skills (we make loads of posters to put up and conferences), project planning, and sometimes even a bit of engineering if we are using physical equipment.
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Matthew commented on :
If you’re interested in doing research, programming is one of the single most important skills to know. Unfortunately, it’s not a topic that is covered in most undergraduate psychology courses.
Dawn commented on :
I think one cannot really happen without the other. And it’s not just programming, being a psychologist also requires statistics/maths, data management, design skills (we make loads of posters to put up and conferences), project planning, and sometimes even a bit of engineering if we are using physical equipment.