PSY 250 - Research Methods/Psychology

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Psychology

Description:

This course examines the methods used to explore research issues in psychology. Emphasis is placed on observational, correlational and experimental techniques used by social scientists. Students will learn how descriptive and inferential statistical procedures are used to answer research questions. Team-oriented activities are utilized to help students understand all the phases of scientific research hypothesis formation, design, data collections, analysis and interpretation.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

PSY 160 and MTH 160

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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