PSYC 2613 - Research Methods In Psychology

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Fall, Spring

Introduces various methodologies used in conducting scientific research in psychology, both animal and human. Discusses ethical conduct in research with in-depth ethics training; database searches; review of empirical research literature; scientific writing; experimental design; data gathering and interpretation; and the evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of various research methods. Requires writing a basic research proposal.

Prerequisites: PSYC 1163 - General Psychology, PSYC 2513 - Introduction To Behavioral Statistics or STAT 2503 - Probability And Statistics I, and one of the following: ENGL 1213 - Composition II, ENGL 1233 - Honors Composition, or RHET 2863 - Advanced Composition