PSYC 201(F,S) Experimentation and Statistics

An introduction to the basic principles of research in psychology. We focus on how to design and execute experiments, analyze and interpret the results, and write research reports. Students conduct a series of experiments in different areas of psychology (e.g., social, personality, cognitive) which illustrate basic designs and methods of analysis. Requirements: three papers, midterm exam, and a final exam. Prerequisite: Psychology 101. Enrollment limited to 22 per section. Not open to first-year students.

Hour: First Semester: KIRBY, ZIMMERBERG Second Semester: FRIEDMAN, KACHELSKI