PSY 201

Foundations of Psychological Research

An introduction to the methods of psychological research. Comparison, evaluation, and illustration of research methods such as survey, case study, questionnaire, interview, experiential, correlational, and experimental using a broad range of psychological topics such as physiological, developmental, learning, perception, personality, social, clinical, and industrial. Research design, data presentation and analysis, relation of data and theory, and ethical problems in research will be discussed. Majors should take the course within their first 12 credits in psychology. Students will be allowed to repeat the courses, if necessary.

Regular Liberal Arts

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