Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
PSYC 207
Spring 2017
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The goal of this course is to introduce students to basic research strategies and methods, with a focus on those pertinent to developmental psychology. Course materials will focus on the conceptual, design, and analytic issues to research across development. This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to both conduct and evaluate research. In the service of these goals, students will participate in lectures, readings, discussions, and a series of short-term hands-on projects. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: (PSYC105 AND ECON300) OR (PSYC105 AND PSYC200) OR (PSYC105 AND [QAC201 or SOC257 or GOVT201 or PSYC280 or NS&B280]) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST)(PSYC)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected chapters and journal articles.
Cozby, Methods in Behavioral Research, any recent edition
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Examinations and Assignments:
Quizzes, short papers and homework, write-ups of data exercises. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Any of the following would be useful, but not necessary, background for this course: cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, prior experimental research experience, prior work with young children. Psych stats is required. |
| Instructor(s): Shusterman,Anna Times: ..T.R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: FISK210; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 3 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 8 | FR: 0 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 7 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 5 |
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