PSYC 491E - Research in Social & Personality Psychology

Units: 4
An advanced research course in which students design and execute an empirical research study related to social and personality psychology. Includes data collection, quantitative data analysis, and presentation in an APA style research report.

Prerequisites: PSYC 300, and PSYC 350 or PSYC 360.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Compare and contrast theories in the area of social and personality psychology.
Formulate a research hypothesis in the area of social and personality psychology.
Design a methodologically sound study to test a hypothesis
Use scholarly resources to locate relevant scientific literature.
Critically evaluate journal articles.
Apply principles of research ethics to a study.
Collect and manage data
Analyze data using appropriate statistical techniques and interpret the results.
Present research findings in American Psychological Association format.