Course Catalog Information (24-25)
PSYC 2
Research Methods in Psychology
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the scientific method and research design as applied to psychological topics, including developing research questions, comprehensive literature review, generating a testable hypothesis, design considerations including ethics, data collection, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings. Students will apply the steps of the scientific method as they design, conduct, analyze and report findings of their own psychological research project.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Explain and critically analyze the elements of scientific methodology and design with application to research problems in psychology.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of research methods and design as applied to psychological topics, with particular attention to APA ethical standards.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to design, conduct, analyze, and report findings of an experimental project in psychology, utilizing proper APA format.
Course Details
- Units
- 6 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 5
- Weekly Lab Hours: 3
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Prerequisite(s)
- PSYC 1; and PSYC 15, SOC 15, MATH 10 or MATH 10H
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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