Psychology (PSY) |
139 Straub Hall, 541-346-4921
College of Arts & Sciences
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G - Pre-major, major, or minor are required to take this course graded to be applied to major/minor requirements
M - Major, minor, pre-major, or concentration restrictions. If restricted by date, click on CRN to see effective dates; courses with no date are restricted through the registration deadline. Contact the academic department for additional information.
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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
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| Instructor: |
Bell T |
Office:
385 Straub Hall
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| Course Materials |
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CRN |
Avail |
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Time |
Day |
Location |
Instructor |
Notes |
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14488 |
2 |
150 |
1600-1720 |
mw |
100 WIL |
Bell T |
GM |
Final Exam: |
1445-1645 |
t 12/05 |
100 WIL |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| September 24: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| September 30: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| September 30: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| October 1: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| October 1: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| October 2: |
Add this course |
| October 2: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| October 8: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 8: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 15: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 15: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 22: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| October 22: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| November 12: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| November 12: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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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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