The proposals must be written according to the style requirements of the American Psychological Association. Homework will entail quantitative and qualitative analyses of data. Exams will consist of short answer items. The project will report on the development of a measure of a psychological construct and will be about 12 pages in length. Assignments will be fairly evenly spaced throughout the semester.
Students work throughout the semester on one empirical self-study project and one scholarly project.
Each project results in an oral presentation and a substantial paper. Depth, critical evaluation of research, clarity, and description of theories and research are the major aspects of these writing assignments. Students are required to write three papers of 5-10 pages each on topics related to the history of psychology.