Social Science Research Methods II Lab. 1 credit, 2 contact hours

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Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher and PSY 210 and PSY 213 . Corequisite: PSY 307 . This laboratory course provides hands-on experience with quantitative research techniques and statistical software introduced in PSY 307 . Students work with real-world datasets to organize, analyze, and visualize information using Methods II Lab. The lab guides students through the research lifecycle from data acquisition and management to hypothesis testing and presentation of results. Emphasis is placed on accuracy, reproducibility, and clear communication of findings. The semester culminates in a final research project and an in-class presentation that demonstrate the application of quantitative methods to contemporary questions in psychology and related social sciences.