PSYC 2205 - Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences

    Recent Professors
    Michelle E. Oja
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    24–35 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite Prerequisite: Successful completion of Psychology 1500 and Psychology 2200 or Statistics 1510 with grades of 'C' or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course surveys various psychological research methods with an emphasis on research design, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, instrumentation, and the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of research data. Research design and methodology will be examined through a review of research in a variety of the subdisciplines of psychology. In laboratory sessions students will conduct experimental and non-experimental research in a variety of areas of psychology. Actual data collected from research conducted during laboratory sessions will be analyzed with statistical software.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 3:10pm–4:25pm, Tue Thu 4:26pm–5:45pm, Tue Thu 10:26am–11:45am, Tue Thu 6:10pm–7:25pm