PSYC 4580 - Capstone Experience: Applied Experimental Psychology

Prerequisites: PSYC 3301, PSYC 3305. This is an advanced course in the use of scientific methodologies in psychological research with special emphasis on experimental design and inferential statistics. The course focuses on the formulation of hypotheses, use of appropriate research design, methods of statistical analysis of data, and dissemination of experimental findings. Students are required to formulate an experimental hypothesis, propose a research study to test the hypothesis, collect and analyze the data, and prepare a complete APA-style poster and report on the research. 3 credits.