PSYC 4100 Research Methods for Psychology and Neuroscience
This course introduces students to the consumption, interpretation, and application of psychological research. This semester, students will learn how to read existing literature critically for important findings and methodological issues, develop and operationalize future research questions based on existing literature, design and implement non-experimental and experimental research studies, analyze data using the appropriate statistical test, and report new findings to fellow scientists and the public.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Neuroscience B.S.: Praxis (3 credits) — Any one of the following courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.54 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.00 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Jaclyn Ford | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.8 | — | 12 of 12 |
| Spring 2025 | Jaclyn Ford | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |