Experimental Psychology Lab

Course Catalog Description

Scientific method and experimental techniques in psychology. Students will conduct a series of exercises and laboratory experiments, perform and interpret statistical analysis of data collected, and report experimental findings in standard technical format.

Description of Course Topics

This course is designed to give you hands-on experience with conducting research and analyzing data in psychology. You will participate in psychological experiments in class to familiarize you with the types of research studies conducted in the field. You will also learn how to conduct literature searches, collect data, use computers for data analysis, and write research reports in APA style.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:

	Conduct targeted literature searches on topics in psychology.
	Critically evaluate, summarize, and integrate research on psychology.
	Write research reports using the editorial style of the American Psychological Association.
	Properly cite and reference material from other sources and identify instances of plagiarism.
	Design and conduct experimental research on a topic in psychology.
	Collect data from participants using appropriate controls and adhering to the ethical standards
		of conducting research psychology.
	Determine the appropriate statistical test for a dataset and calculate basic statistics.
	Use computer software (Microsoft Excel and SPSS) to enter, and analyze data from psychological
		research.
	Interpret statistical results and communicate findings in written and oral formats.


Course Information
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