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PSYC217
Research Methods & Design in Experimental Psychology
PSYC217 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 7 | Times: ....F.. 1:10PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
This course will review methods in experimental psychology.
The topics to be covered will include scientific thinking in
psychology, design methodology and its applications to
major research areas such as perception, attention, memory,
and social psychology. The focus will be on what
experiments are, how to design them, how to avoid pitfalls
in carrying them out, and general types of procedures such
as psychophysical methods and the use of reaction time in
measuring the speed of mental events.
MAJOR READINGS
To be announced.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One exam, a project report,
and several assignments.
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: Laboratory Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM PSYC
Prerequisites:
PSYC101 or PSYC105 or PSYC201 and PSYC214
- Section 01
- Luo, C
- Times: ....F.. 1:10PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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