PSYC 102 - Research Methods w Human Participants

4 Hour(s)

An introduction to the scientific methods researchers used to study humans, emphasizing critical thinking about observational studies, surveys, and experiments. Students will learn how to evaluate whether claims about human behavior and mental processes are appropriate based on the research design and statistical analyses used, and to which people and contexts the claims can be applied. This course will include training in the ethical guidelines for conducting research with human participants, how to conduct literature searches and read empirical research reports, and how to interpret descriptive statistics and “statistical significance”. Required for the minor and major in Psychological Science.