Emphases are on applied, practical applications of research findings and consideration of the how-to as well as the how of growth and development. Cannot be used to satisfy Area B requirement if PSY 310 is used to satisfy Area E requirement. An introduction to statistical techniques and experimental methods. Statistical coverage includes frequency distributions, graphic representations, central tendency measures, variability measures, probability, distributions, single sample tests, and the independent t-test. Methodological coverage includes the nature of science, ethics, research approaches, the experimental approach, hypothesis testing, two group between design, control for a two group between design, and the APA research report format.
Emphasis is given to the related issues of professional training, regulation and ethics.
Course descriptions published annually in a separate bulletin. Focuses on the application of the principles of psychology to consumer behavior. Examines the development of human behavior from both intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives. Focus is on etiological factors in growth and development. Also emphasizes the roles of genetic and environmental influences and their interaction in the process of maturation.