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2025-2026 Catalog

HPSY 210L - Research Methods and Statistics I Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Introduction to the use of descriptive statistics in psychological research. Topics covered in this course will include an introduction to research methods, the scientific method, developing research ideas, the role of statistics in psychological research, defining and measuring variables, frequency distributions, central tendency, variability, z-scores, correlation, introduction to probability, and hypothesis testing. Computer software programs such as SPSS and MS Excel will be used to summarize, describe, and present data.

Prerequisites: PSY101 with a grade of C or better.
Co-requisite: PSY210.