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Academic Year 2001/2002

Quantitative Methods in Psychology
PSYC 203 FA

This course will introduce the procedures and issues involved in quantitative psychological research.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: PSYC101 OR PSYC105

SECTION 01

This section will examine various experimental research methods with a special focus on biological psychology. Students will learn the critical steps of the research method, including formulation and testing of hypotheses, study design, data collection and analysis, and interpretation and reporting of results. Concepts of methodology and design will be applied to a broad spectrum of research areas, including experimentation in animals, and basic physiological and clinical research in humans.

Major Readings

Journal articles and book chapters.

Examinations and Assignments

One exam, one class project and two short papers.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

This section will be taught mainly in a lecture/discussion format.

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): Goel,Namni   

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM;     Location: JUDD116

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 8

SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major:    SO:    FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Writing

SECTION 02

This section will examine various research methods and designs in social and cognitive psychology, with an emphasis on experimentation. Students will learn the critical steps of the research process, including formulation and testing of hypotheses, study design, data collection and analysis, and interpretation and reporting of results. Students will conduct original research projects.

Major Readings

A text in experimental psychology and a set of journal articles.

Examinations and Assignments

Several research reports and a final exam.

Additional Requirements and/or Comments

This section will be taught mainly in a lecture/laboratory format

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): Rosselli,Francine   

Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: JUDD116

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 10   Jr. major:

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: 5   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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