PSY 300 - Psych Res & Stats Methds I

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week Prerequisite: PSY 100 and MATH 200 or PSY 202/MATH 202, both with grades of C or better; or Consent of Instructor Description: PSY 300-Lab I provides an introduction to research methodology and a basic framework for evaluation of social and behavioral science research. This course includes writing intensive assignments and lab activities as it is a GWAR-designated course. Topics focus on application of scientific method within field of psychology and social sciences, including ethical guidelines and issues related to research in, and practice of, psychology. Students will learn to critically evaluate research and popular claims in psychology. Course and lab will integrate use of software package SPSS for data management and hypothesis testing. Coursework on inferential and descriptive statistical methods will build on material from PSY 202/MATH 202. Students must earn a C- or better to fulfill Graduate Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR).

Meeting Information

Info current as 12/22/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
T  9:00 AM  -  11:50 AM  Sierra Hall 3314 8/27/2016 - 12/23/2016 Susan Beers

Status: Closed
Class Number: 2364
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 4.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/27/2016 - 12/23/2016
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 22
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 9780205914128
Title: How to Think Straight about Psychology
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Author: Stanovich

Status: Required
ISBN: 9781305257795
Title: Research Methods & Statistics
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Author: Jackson

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division

Notes

Prerequisite course required. Consult CSUCI Catalog
Open to Juniors and Seniors Only