PSYC202

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PSYC202

Research Methods in Psycholinguistics PSYC202 FA

Next Offered in 9798 FA

This course will provide first-hand experience in the principles and methods of research in the psychology of language use. We will focus on selected theoretical concerns, and the experimental techniques used to address them. Small projects for the entire class in the first half of the semester will lay the groundwork for original research projects, to which the second half of the term is devoted.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected papers from contemporary
psychological journals. Selected portions of Solso's BASIC
RESEARCH METHODS, and Sternberg's THE PSYCHOLOGIST'S
COMPANION.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several class projects, written up as mini-papers. One major individual project, written in journal style. One take-home examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

PSYC201 strongly recommended; PSYC264 recommended but not required.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Fieldwork Laboratory Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: PSYC105

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

A speech spectrogram converts the phrase "to catch pink salmon" into a visual display.

Reference:

Seamon, John and Douglas Kenrick. PSYCHOLOGY, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1992

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