PSYC206

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PSYC206

Research Methods in Developmental Psychology: Infancy PSYC206 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

Laboratory-based research methods course. Students will be involved in experimental studies on perception, cognition and/or social-emotional behaviors in human infants, possibly including cerebral asymmetries in these various functions. Students will contribute to decisions regarding the specific studies they will conduct.

MAJOR READINGS

APA PUBLICATIONS MANUAL; Student Guide to
APA Style; one book on writing in scientific psychology;
textbook chapters on infancy research methods; and original
scientific research articles on current infant research.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two research projects to be conducted, and two written research reports, APA-style.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a time-intensive lab course. Students must devote 6 additional hours per week in lab time. Previous or concurrent course in statistics (PSYC201/214) or equivalent. This is a research methods course in developmental Psychology area.

COURSE FORMAT: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: PSYC105 and PSYC201 and PSYC214 or PSYC230 and PSYC201 and PSYC214 or PSYC231 and PSYC201 and PSYC214 or PSYC222 and PSYC201 and PSYC214

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

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Reference:

Papalia, Diane E. and Sally Wendkos Olds, A CHILD'S WORLD, New York: McGraw-Hill, 1986.

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