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RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY PSYCH 3300 3300L SYLLABUS FALL 2001 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Leslie MacGregor OFFICE: SS 213C PHONE: 423 – 6296 OR 423 – 6225 (Main Office) EMAIL: LMACGREG@KENNESAW.EDU OFFICE HOURS: Monday 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Tuesday 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Wednesday 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm Thursday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm AND BY APPOINTMENT REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS: American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual (5th ed.). Washington, D. C.: APA. Heiman, G. W. (2000). Basic statistics for the behavioral sciences (3rd ed.). New York: Houghton Mifflin Company. Shaughnessay, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., Zechmeister, J. S. (2000). Research methods in psychology (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. Stanovich, K. E. (2000). How to think straight about psychology (5th ed.). Harper Collins: New York. OPTIONAL TEXT: Zechmeister, E. B., Shaughnessay, J. J. (1997). A practical introduction to research methods in psychology (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION: PSYC 3300 Research Methods in Psychology. 3-0-3. Prerequisites: PSYC 2201 or PSYC 2105; MATH 1101. Corequisite PSYC 3300L. This course is designed as an introduction to methods and statistics used in psychological research, emphasizing non-experimental methodologies including observation, correlational research, surveys, archival research, and quasi-experimental and ex post facto designs. Topics will include an introduction to the scientific method, an overview of experimental design, and an emphasis on measurement and error, experimental control, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, scientific writing, and ethical issues in non-experimental research. PSYC 3300L. Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory. 0-2-1. Prerequisites: PSYC 2201 or PSYC 2105; MATH 1101. Corequisite PSYC 3300. Laboratory course designed to apply topics taught in PSYC 3300. IMPORTANT NOTES: Your class and lab grade will be a combined total for