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Fall 2023
Oct 04, 2024 |
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| PSYC 291 - Psychology Research I: Descriptive and Correlational Methods |
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An introduction to psychology as a science with a focus on descriptive and predictive methodologies. Quantitative approaches – including observational, survey, and correlational designs – are covered. Qualitative approaches may also be introduced. Students develop skills in locating and understanding published research and formulating research questions. Students conduct empirical research individually and/or in groups. Students gain skills in conducting ethical research, producing codebooks, collecting data, evaluating variable properties, determining appropriate statistical tests, and using SPSS® statistical software (to perform descriptives, Chi Square tests, & correlational analyses). Students prepare written American Psychological Association-style (APA) reports. Note: Students may not receive credit for both this course 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 STAT 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 |
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