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PSYC 291 - Psychology Research I: Descriptive and Correlational Methods
An introduction to psychology as a science with a focus on descriptive and predictive research methods. Quantitative approaches including observational, survey, and correlational designs are covered, and qualitative approaches may also be introduced. Students conduct empirical research individually and/or in groups. Students develop skills in locating and understanding published research, formulating research questions, collecting data, following ethical guidelines, using statistical software to analyze findings, preparing written APA (American Psychological Association)-style reports, and presenting their research in poster and/or presentation formats. Note: Students may not received credit for both PSYC 291 Research I: Descriptive and Correlational Methods and PSYC 251 Psychology Research I: Methods. Prerequisites: Completion of PSYC 101 General Psychology (or PSYC 200 Psychology of Development) with a minimum grade of C- (1.70), completion of MATH 117 Introduction to Statistics with a minimum grade of C- (1.70), and sophomore status. Psychology majors only. 1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture Psychology & Philosophy Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Psychology May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student May not be enrolled as the following Classifications: Freshman - Day Division Freshman - Continuing Educatn Prerequisites: PREREQ for PSYC 291 General Requirements: ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: MATH 117 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken concurrently. and Rule: RULE: Take 1 of the following ) and ( PSYC 101 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( PSYC 200 Minimum Grade of C- May not be taken concurrently. ) End of rule RULE or Course or Test: MATH 117 Minimum Grade of IP May not be taken concurrently. and Rule: RULEIP: In-Progress Course ( PSYC 101 Minimum Grade of IP May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( PSYC 200 Minimum Grade of IP May not be taken concurrently. ) End of rule RULEIP

PSYC 291 - Psychology Research I: Descriptive and Correlational Methods

An introduction to psychology as a science with a focus on descriptive and predictive research methods. Quantitative approaches including observational, survey, and correlational designs are covered, and qualitative approaches may also be introduced. Students conduct empirical research individually and/or in groups. Students develop skills in locating and understanding published research, formulating research questions, collecting data, following ethical guidelines, using statistical software to analyze findings, preparing written APA (American Psychological Association)-style reports, and presenting their research in poster and/or presentation formats. Note: Students may not received credit for both PSYC 291 Research I: Descriptive and Correlational Methods and PSYC 251 Psychology Research I: Methods. Prerequisites: Completion of PSYC 101 General Psychology (or PSYC 200 Psychology of Development) with a minimum grade of C- (1.70), completion of MATH 117 Introduction to Statistics with a minimum grade of C- (1.70), and sophomore status. Psychology majors only.
1.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture

Psychology & Philosophy Department

Course Attributes:
Undergraduate Level Course

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors:
Psychology
May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes:
DGCE Student
May not be enrolled as the following Classifications:
Freshman - Day Division
Freshman - Continuing Educatn

Prerequisites:
PREREQ for PSYC 291

General Requirements:
(
May not be taken concurrently. )
or
(
May not be taken concurrently. )
or
( Course or Test: MATH 117
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Rule: RULE: Take 1 of the following )
and
( PSYC 101
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently. )
and
( PSYC 200
Minimum Grade of C-
May not be taken concurrently. )
End of rule RULE

or
Course or Test: MATH 117
Minimum Grade of IP
May not be taken concurrently.
and
Rule: RULEIP: In-Progress Course ( PSYC 101
Minimum Grade of IP
May not be taken concurrently. )
and
( PSYC 200
Minimum Grade of IP
May not be taken concurrently. )
End of rule RULEIP

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