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Introduction to the methodology and practice of scientific psychology so that students can critically evaluate research claims. Examines the multiple steps of the research process, including developing a testable hypothesis, operationalizing the hypothesis into independent and dependent variables, adopting an appropriate methodology for the research question (e.g., survey, experiment, observation), and analyzing and interpreting data, as well as considering the ethical context of research.

Prerequisites: Psychology 1 with a minimum grade of C-; Psychology 5, PSTAT 5A, PSTAT 5LS, or COMM 87 with a minimum grade of C-; Math 3A, Math 34A, or Math 2A with a minimum grade of C-; Chem 1A-B or 2A-B; Students are required to be subjects in low-risk psychological experiments or completion of a short paper.

5

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

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PSY10A . Albada N A 4 Months Ago

loved this prof!! she was super engaging and made the course interesting. there is one long research paper at the end but all the lab assignments lead up to the paper so its not too much all at once during finals. i would def recommend this prof for 10A although the lab sections did kind of drag on a bit (2 hrs)

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PSY10A . Albada N A 4 Months Ago

Dr. Albada is one of the best profs I've had at UCSB! She is so sweet, kind and cares about her students' success. Assignments are long and take time, but they help so much with Research Proposal due at end of quarter. My TA, Hannah was also so amazing! Both are super helpful and want you to succeed!

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PSY10A . Albada N A 4 Months Ago

i took albada for 10a, 10b, and will have her again this coming quarter. she is an amazing prof and I wish she taught all my classes.

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PSY10A . Albada N A 4 Months Ago

Loved this class with her. Lecture slides are straightforward and theres a study guide for every quiz detailing exactly what you need to know. Helpful office hours and easy to get a hold of. Research paper is a lot of work as expected but she makes it very clear what you need to do in order to succeed. Very fair loved her 10/10

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PSY10A . Albada N A 5 Months Ago

Perfect professor. So organized and truly cares about student success. I wish I could have her for every class. Makes information very clear and makes sure everyone understands the topic before moving on.

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PSY10A . Albada N A 6 Months Ago

I had Dr. Albada for 10A and 10B, and she is by far the most organized professor I have ever had the pleasure of learning from. There were no surprises with grading, and I appreciated how many things contributed to my grade. She won't take late work, curve, or give extra credit, but with a reasonable amount of work an A is very attainable.

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