PY205 - Introduction to Methods and Statistics ('Methods I')
This course introduces students to the common methods used in psychological science, as well as the statistical, written, and graphical tools for appropriately conveying research in psychological science. Topics covered include critical thinking in evaluating quality of information, the process of scientific inquiry in psychology, ethics of research with both human and non-human animals, basic issues in measurement, reliability and validity, inferential statistical thinking, and the American Psychological Association’s stylistic conventions for writing about and presenting empirical research.
Prerequisite: Psychology 100 or Psychology 105.
1 unit — Driscoll, Fernandez-Peters, Weaver
Offerings
| Term | Block | Title | Instructor | Location | Student Limit/Available | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Block 1 | Introduction to Methods and Statistics ('Methods I') | Jason Weaver | Tutt Science Building 312 | 16 / -1 | 12/23/2024 |
| Fall 2024 | Block 2 | Introduction to Methods and Statistics ('Methods I') | Jason Weaver | Tutt Science Building 324 | 16 / -1 | 12/23/2024 |
| Fall 2024 | Block 3 | Introduction to Methods and Statistics ('Methods I') | Marcela Fernandez-Peters | Tutt Science Building 313 | 16 / 2 | 12/23/2024 |
| Spring 2025 | Block 5 | Introduction to Methods and Statistics ('Methods I') | Lori Driscoll | Tutt Science Building 218 | 16 / 0 | 12/23/2024 |