Applied Research in Psychology

This is a 3-credit course that provides hands-on research experience in a Psychology laboratory. This laboratory course is limited to a maximum of eight students. The topic varies by semester but will involve participation in research on psychological assessment and treatment. It is also possible to take this course repeatedly. This course emphasizes field experience in aspects of Psychology lab work, including ethics, psychological assessment, psychological treatment, data collection, data entry, basic statistical analysis, and writing and presenting research findings. Students work with lab students as well as with others outside the Chaminade University community. Students will review the role of research scholarship in preparing for graduate education in Psychology and related fields. Production of scholarship appropriate for peer-refereed conference presentation is required. Prerequisites: PSY 101, PSY 316 or prior consent of instructor, EN 102, COM 101.