Psychological Research I

Catalog description

The year-long course sequence prepares students to critically evaluate empirical research in psychology and to design, conduct, and present original research projects. Course topics cover literature reviews, development of testable hypotheses, research design concepts, statistical procedures relevant to behavioral research, data collection techniques, interpretation and evaluation of research findings, and ethical issues in research. The research topics may be in diverse areas such as learning, cognitive processes, and social and organizational behavior. The original research proposals are developed in PSY 386 ; the original research projects are conducted and presented in PSY 387 . Written scientific reports and the opportunity to present the original research at a Pace research conference culminate the course sequence.