Research Methods in Psychology

This course provides an introduction to psychological research techniques and methodology. Basic principles and procedures in the design, analysis, and write-up of research are provided. Students learn to select appropriate research topics, plan data collection and analysis, examine potential threats to internal and external validity, and ways to statistically analyze the data. In addition to lectures and readings, students will actively participate in the design of a semester-long project making sure it conforms to ethical standards in the field. The student will then write a research proposal using the most current A.P.A. style.