Research Methods in Social Psychology
PSYC 213
Fall 2013
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The course examines research methods and techniques used in social psychology, including observation, correlation, and experimentation. Students will learn about study design, research ethics, how to collect and analyze data, as well as effective ways to report results. All students are expected to undertake a research project. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Laboratory Course | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST)(PSYC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
various articles e.g.:
Jordan, C. H., & Zanna, M. P. (1999). How to Read a Journal Article in Social Psychology. In R.
F. Baumeister (Ed.), The Self in Social Psychology (pp. 461-470). Philadelphia: Psychology Press.
McGuire, W. J. (1997). Creative hypothesis generating in psychology: Some useful
heuristics. Annual review of psychology, 48(1), 1-30.
Goddard, R. D., & Villanova, P. (2006). Designing surveys and questionnaires for research. In
F. T. L. Leong, & J. T. Austin. The Psychology Research Handbook. (pp. 114-124). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Students will complete short methods exercises throughout the semester, will conduct original research projects, and write a final research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Wilkins,Clara L. Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: SCIE74; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 2 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
P. Cozby, METHODS IN BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH, 11th edition, 2012, McGraw Hill |
Examinations and Assignments:
Short papers, exams, class presentations, research project and paper. |
| Instructor(s): Carney,Sarah Kristin Times: .M.W... 08:30AM-09:50AM; Location: JUDD113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
| SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
P. Cozby, METHODS IN BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH, 11th edition, 2012, McGraw Hill |
Examinations and Assignments:
Short papers, exams, class presentations, research project and paper. |
| Instructor(s): Carney,Sarah Kristin Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: JUDD113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: -9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 1 |
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