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PSYC 2

Research Methods in Psychology · 6 units · used in 69 transfer pathways

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About this course

This course is an introduction to the scientific method and research design as applied to psychological topics, including developing research questions, comprehensive literature review, generating a testable hypothesis, design considerations including ethics, data collection, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting findings. Students will apply the steps of the scientific method as they design, conduct, analyze and report findings of their own psychological research project.

Sections this term

Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTC
PSYC 2Research Methods in PsychologyOpen3 sections · 90 seats reported · 3 instructors
  • CRN 31616 · 01YThomas · TTh 9:30 AM-11:20 AM · L27 / TBA TBA · ONLINE / TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 30
  • CRN 37615 · 02YBasil · MW 12:30 PM-2:20 PM · L27 / TBA TBA · ONLINE / TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 30
  • CRN 38017 · 50ZClifford Jr · TBA TBA · ONLINE / TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 30

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

  • PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology
  • and
    • PSYC 15Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
    • orSOC 15Statistics and Research Methods in Social Science
    • orSTAT C1000Introduction to Statistics
    • orSTAT C1000HIntroduction to Statistics - HONORS

Catalog wording: “PSYC C1000; and PSYC D015., SOC D015., STAT C1000 or STAT C1000H”

Advisory: “ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

Transfer pathways that use PSYC 2

ASSIST maps PSYC 2 to a requirement in 69 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

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