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Psychology (PSY)
139 Straub Hall, 541-346-4921
College of Arts & Sciences
psychology.uoregon.edu
G - Pre-major, major, or minor are required to take this course graded to be applied to major/minor requirements
Course Data
  PSY 301   Scientific Thinking >3 4.00 cr.
Fundamentals in the empirical study of human behavior, including hypothesis formation, experiment design, behavioral data basics, and critical evaluation of scientific claims. Sequence with PSY 302, PSY 303. Students may not register for PSY 301 after completing PSY 303.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Pennefather JE-mail Office:   423 Straub Hall
Course Materials
 
  CRN Avail Max Time Day Location Instructor Notes
  24407 1 150 1400-1520 mw 250 CLS Pennefather J G

Final Exam:

 1445-1645 m 3/20 250 CLS
Academic Deadlines
Deadline     Last day to:
January 8:   Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded)
January 14:   Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
January 14:   Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
January 15:   Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded)
January 15:   Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded)
January 16:   Add this course
January 16:   Last day to change to or from audit
January 22:   Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded)
January 22:   Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded)
January 29:   Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded)
January 29:   Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded)
February 5:   Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded)
February 5:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
February 26:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
February 26:   Change grading option for this course
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Expanded Course Description
How do we make sense of human behavior? In this course, we will develop an instinct for an empirical answer: "Follow the data". "Follow the data" is a core principle in all sciences. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of how to create new knowledge about human behavior by carefully considering the properties of data collected from human beings. We will wrestle with how to create an informative empirical endeavor: from making observations, to formulating a testable scientific hypothesis, to collecting relevant and valid data, to analyzing and communicating these data, to asking what's next. Making sense of how and why people feel, think and act the way they do is something we all do everyday -- in this course, we will learn how to give ourselves the best shot at making conclusions that are true. Whether we read about others' discoveries or make our own, we should follow the data.
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