Research Methods

PSYC 202 Research Methods. This course introduces prospective Psychology majors to the major methodological principles that guide research in Psychology. The primary focus is on experimental design, but students will be exposed to some elementary statistics. Topics include critical thinking and scientific reasoning, principles of measurement, types of variables, validity and reliability, and research ethics. Weekly labs offer hands-on applications of basic concepts to the design of research.

Prerequisites
PSYC 100 and PSYC 101. Students may enrol in PSYC 101 and PSYC 200 concurrently.
Credits
3.00