Description:

Introduction to experimental design and basic statistics used in psychological research. Weekly two-hour lab gives students hands-on experience with data collection and analysis, as well as experience writing research reports.

Texts:

Solso, R.L., Johnson, H.H. & Beal, M.K. Experimental psychology. (6th ed.) 1998
Gravetter, F.J. & Wallnan, L.B. Essentials of statistics for the behavioral sciences. (3rd ed.) 1999

Grading and Requirements:

Paper 1: 5 pp., 5% of grade.
Paper 2: 15 pp., 25%.
Exams: 3 - 60%.

Prerequisites:

Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Mathematics 302 or higher-level mathematics course and a major in psychology.

Updated 1 November 1998
Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
University of Texas at Austin

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