PSYC 217 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

    Recent Professors
    Serena Zadoorian, Mr. Mark A. Clair, April M. Peck, Jose M. Luna, Serina J. Harvey, Micheal Huff
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2024
    Class Size
    30–60 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    (PSYC 101) and ( MATH 120 or PSYC 215 , Minimum grade C)
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course surveys psychological research design and methods with an emphasis on correlational relationships, experimental procedures, descriptive methods, instrumentation, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation. Research design and methodology will be examined through the review of scholarly journal articles. In laboratory sessions students will conduct research in psychology and/or social science. Actual data collected from research conducted during laboratory sessions will be analyzed with statistical software. C-ID PSY 200 and PSY 205 B.
    Usually Held
    Fri 8:00am–11:10am, Mon 1:00pm–4:30pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:50pm, Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm