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Research Methods in Psychology (205-0-21)

Instructors

Gregory Evan Miller
847/467-5755
Swift 104b

Meeting Info

Technological Institute MG51: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

This course introduces students to methods in psychological science and gives them hands-on experience interpreting and conducting behavioral research.

Registration Requirements

Students must have taken PSYCH 201 or an approved substitute before enrolling in PSYCH 205. Students with AP credit for STAT 202 or AP credit for STAT 210 need to contact psych-advising@u.northwestern.edu about permission to enroll, because CAESAR does not automatically accept that as the prerequisite. Please see the department website for more information.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the quarter, students will have: (a) Mastered fundamental concepts in research design, statistical analysis, scientific writing, and ethics (b) Learned how to design, conduct, analyze, and write-up a psychological research project of their own (c) Become skilled at critically evaluating psychological research, and scientific projects more broadly.

Teaching Method

Lecture, Class participation, Demonstrations, Discussion, Group work, Lab, Research project, Writing assignments

Evaluation Method

Class participation, Final paper, Papers, Final project

Class Materials (Required)

Pelham, B. W. & Blanton, H. (2018). Conducting research in psychology: Measuring the weight of smoke, Fifth Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN: 978-1544333342.

Class Materials (Suggested)

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). ISBN: 978-1433832161

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Empirical and Deductive Reasoning Foundational Dis
Formal Studies Distro Area
Attendance at 1st class mandatory
Prerequisites apply, see description

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REQ: To register, students must have completed PSYCH 201 with a C- or higher, STAT 202 with a B or higher, Stat 210 with a B or higher, or have AP credit (score of 5) for STAT 202.