Methods Toward a Science of Behavior and Experience . Topics discussed will include the philosophy of science, ethical issues, the quantification of behavior, research designs, and the interpretation of results. The goals of this course are to train the student to critically evaluate psychological investigations, and to prepare the student for conducting their own research in psychology. Each test will cover lecture and textbook material presented since the previous test.
Details concerning the three written projects are available from the instructor.
Lectures will supplement textbook material, not merely cover it again. The written assignments will be discussed in detail in class. For these reasons, regular attendance is expected. In this lab you will participate in research activities designed to enrich your knowledge of research methods. Your grade in the lab is based on lab participation and is independent of your grade in 307.