PSYN 374 - Experimental Psychology II: Applications

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 110 or equivalent and PSYN 370/BHSC 370/SOCL 370.
Corequisite(s): PSYN 372.
This hands-on course will allow the practical application of concepts and skills acquired in the PSYN 370 course, and concepts and skills being developed simultaneously in the PSYN 372 course. Faculty-led instruction will focus on the different phases of a research project: (a) generating research questions; (b) developing hypotheses, (c) implementing adequate research designs, (d) data collection, (e) data analysis using IBM SPSS software, (f) understanding theoretical frameworks and implications, and (g) communication and dissemination of findings. Students’ final projects will generate and address original research questions, and will culminate in an APA-style written research report and presentation.