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    • Research Methods in Psychological & Brain Sciences . PSY 10A

    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.

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