PSY 230: Reading, Writing, & Review: Preparing to Conduct Research in Psychology

Goal: To introduce the student to behavioral research methods that will then be used in the creation of an original research proposal; to provide discipline-specific writing instruction.
Content: Fundamentals of behavioral research, including the philosophy of science and measurement and specific features of quantitative research designs commonly used in psychology. The development of a research proposal on a topic of a student’s own interest will provide practice in understanding and integrating research findings, along with experience in APA-style writing.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 101; MAT 220/PSY 220
Credit: 3
Degree Level: Undergraduate