NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog 
    
    May 06, 2024  
NWCCD 2020-21 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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PSYC 2000 - Research Methods in Psychology


This course introduces the student to the methods of investigating psychological questions and interpreting statistics commonly found in psychology.  The student will become familiar with a variety of research strategies including observation, experimentation, survey and correlation.

Credits: 4

Instructional Method Lecture

Prerequisites:
ENGL 1010 English I and PSYC 1000 General Psychology            

Co-requisites:
None

Minimum Student Competencies
Upon completion of PSYC 2000 Research Methods in Psychology, the student will:

  1. Investigate psychological questions.
  2. Interpret statistics in psychology.
  3. Produce writing including discipline-based as well as interdisciplinary.
  4. Demonstrate familiarity with the various research designs, including experimentation, observation, survey, and correlations.
  5. Analyze information using scientific research.
  6. Employ a variety of research strategies.
  7. Modify writing using multiple strategies.
  8. Conduct original psychological research.
  9. Demonstrate the ability to write in the American Psychological Association format.




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