PSYC 300 - Experimental Psychology

A research course in the development, design, and execution of psychological experiments; the management and analysis of data; and the communication of research in APA style.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: University Writing Requirement
Prerequisites: Psychology major. PSYC 200 and STAT 310.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground or Online-Asynchronous.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring


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

1. Describe the scientific process in general and experimental research in particular.
2. Identify the characteristics of a research question.
3. Use scholarly resources to locate relevant scientific literature.
4. Evaluate journal articles.
5. Identify the principles of research ethics.
6. Manage and analyze data using appropriate statistical techniques and interpret the results.
7. Communicate relevant concepts and where applicable use APA Style.