PSYC 2000 Research Psychological Methods

This course introduces the student to some of the methods of psychological inquiry. The student will study various research strategies from naturalistic observation to experiments. This course is writing intensive and requires the student to create written/oral reports. Prerequisite: Completion of PSYC 1000 (3 lect., 2 lab)

Credits

4 credits

Major Topics

The scientific method
Research ethics
Measurement
Surveys
Correlational research
Experimental research
Descriptive and inferential statistics
Presenting research in APA format

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Summarize the basic vocabulary of psychological research methods.

2. Develop a research hypothesis.

3. Create a literature review in APA format.

4. Explain the various research methodologies.

5. Review APA format for reporting results of data.