Psychology 200 - Research Methods in Psychology
Spring
2017
01
4.00
Corey Flanders;Cheryl Lee
MW 11:00AM-12:15PM
Mount Holyoke College
98977
Reese 302
cflander@mtholyoke.edu;cherylee@mtholyoke.edu
This course provides an introduction to the skills necessary for becoming good producers and consumers of psychological research. Students learn to develop research questions, survey related literature, design rigorous and ethically sound studies, and collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data. Students build on their computer skills relevant for psychological research and learn to read and critique original empirical journal articles. The course culminates in an original, collaborative research project, a final paper, and an oral presentation.
Course limited to sophomores, juniors and seniors; Prereq: PSYCH-201, STAT-240, or STAT-242.; Coreq: PSYCH-200L.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.