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Academic Year 2001/2002

Introduction to Research Methods and Design in Psychology
PSYC 207 FA

This course will provide an overview of research methods and design used in psychological research and will take students through the research process, from the formulation of a research question through the publication of findings. Topics will include measurement of behavior, choosing subjects for research, study design, conducting a literature review, analyzing and reporting results, and making sense of research findings. Students will also be exposed to computer software packages used in research.

MAJOR READINGS

Solso, R.L, Johnson, H.H., & Beal, M.K. (1998) EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (6TH ed) Longman Stanovich, K.E. (1998) HOW TO THINK STRAIGHT ABOUT PSYCHOLOGY (5th ed). Longman

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Quizzes, final exam, several projects, reports, and exercises.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM PSYC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: (PSYC101 AND PSYC201 AND PSYC214) OR (PSYC105 AND PSYC201 AND PSYC214) Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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