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Academic Year 2000/2001

Experimental Methods in Psychology
PSYC 203 SP

This course will introduce the procedures and issues involved in research in experimental psychology.

COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105

SECTION 01

This section will introduce the procedures and issues involved in research in General Experimental Psychology. Topics include the development of research ideas, the choice of the research design, the conduct of the study, and the analysis and reporting of results. Students will collect data, analyze results, and write reports for three studies. One study will use systematic observation, one a between-subjects experimental design, and one a within-subjects design. The research questions will involve human perceptual and motor processes.

Major Readings

Text to be selected.

Examinations and Assignments

One examination. Three reports writeen in the form of journal articles.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

A prior or concurrent course in statistics is recommended

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

Instructor(s): Sinnamon,Harry M.   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: JUDD113

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: 2   FR: 2

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Writing

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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