Applied Research in Psychology

This is a 3-credit course that provides hands-on research experience in the field of Psychology. The topic varies by semester but will involve participation in original psychological research. This course emphasizes field experience and a mentor-mentee relationship between student and faculty. The student will gain experiencing in research ethics, data collection, data entry, basic statistical analysis, and writing and presenting research findings. Students will review the role of research scholarship in preparing for graduate education in Psychology and related fields. Production of scholarship appropriate for a conference presentation is required.
Prerequisites: PSY 101, PSY 316 or consent of instructor