Sample Topics:

• Thinking like a Scientist
• Sources of Information
• Claims and Validities
• Ethical Guidelines
• Construct Validity
• Surveys
• Sampling
• Bivariate Correlations
• Multivariate Correlations
• Simple Experiments
• Conf. and Obsc. Variables
• Experiments with Multiple IVs
• Quasi and Small N Designs
• Real World Applications

Meets the following Psychology Major Goals: 

Knowledge Base in Psychology

• Describe key concepts, principles, & overarching themes in psychology
• Develop working knowledge of psychology's content domains
• Describe applications of psychology

Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking

• Use scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena
• Demonstrate psychology information literacy
• Engage in innovative & integrative thinking & problem solving
• Interpret, design, & conduct basic psychological research
• Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry

Ethical & Social Responsibility in a Diverse World

• Apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science & practice
• Build & enhance personal relationships

Communication

• Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes
• Interact effectively with others

Professional Development

• Apply psychological content & skills to career goals
• Exhibit self-efficacy & self-regulation
• Refine project-management skills