PSYC 4060 Research Practicum in Developmental Psychology
This course is designed to serve as an overview of the research methods used in the study of Developmental Psychology. Over the course of the semester, you will become comfortable with all aspects of the scientific method. While completing a semester long research project proposal, you will learn to identify research questions, design a thoughtful scientific study, and propose statistical analyses. Students will gain experience reading, analyzing, and critiquing current research in developmental psychology. By the end of course, you will be familiar with the different methods used in developmental research and become critical consumers of research in this area.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.96 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.28 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Stacee Topper | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 16 |
| Spring 2025 | Stacee Topper | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 16 |
| Spring 2024 | Stacee Topper | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |
| Spring 2023 | Stacee Topper | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 16 |