Syllabus PSY 201: Psychological Research

Authors

• Valeriia Modina, CUNY Graduate CenterFollow

Document Type

Syllabus

Publication Date

Summer 8-13-2026

Abstract

Syllabus for PSY 201: Psychological Research, taught at the College of Staten Island in Fall 2026. Psychologists use the scientific process to collect information about human behavior. This enables them to develop valid and reliable explanations about behavior. This course will review the research process from the formulation of a research question through the publication of research findings. We will examine various data collection methods including observation, interview, survey, quasi-experimental, and experimental. Students will also be introduced to the way in which statistics help us understand and interpret the information we collect about behavior.

Comments

Funded in part by the CUNY OER Initiative. Created as part of the Open Knowledge Fellowship, a program of the CUNY Graduate Center’s Mina Rees Library.

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CUNY OER Funding

CUNY OER Initiative