PSYC 26133 - Research Methods In Psychology

UAFS Legacy Course Number: PSYC 2613
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.

Prerequisite: PSYC 11003 - General Psychology, PSYC 25133 - Introduction To Behavioral Statistics or MATH 21003 - Probability And Statistics I, and one of the following: ENGL 10203 - Composition II, ENGL 14343 - Honors Composition, or ENGL 24603 - Introduction to Writing Studies