PSY 375 - Advanced Undergrad Research

(1 to 3 units) CO14

Independent or collaborative empirical research. (NS 375 and PSY 375 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Maximum units a student may earn: 6

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSY 101.

Grading Basis: Graded
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. complete the steps involved in the scientific research process in psychology.
2. review the relevant literature by retrieving, reading, summarizing, and discussing particular information of interest to the research study.
3. generate sound research questions as a result of evaluating prior related research.
4. develop suitable methods of investigation appropriate to the confines of the research question, setting, variables, and participants.
5. prepare proposals for review by the University Human Subject Review Board.
6. collect and analyze data.
7. prepare reports for presentation and/or publication as outlined by the APA 6th Edition Publication Manual.

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