PSYC 4143 Research Practicum in Social and Cognitive Methods

Name: Research Practicum in Social and Cognitive Methods
Rating: 4.75 (26 reviews)

This course explores how questions are asked and answered in social and cognitive psychology, focusing on discussions of articles and the conduction of a series of research projects and demonstrations. We will cover topics including research ethics, constructing experimental variables, experiment design, a few specific types of methods and their uses/constraints, and how to write an APA-style research report.

Course overview

Department: Psychology and Neuroscience
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Annually

Catalog details

Prerequisites: PSYC1120 or BIOL2300 or BZAN1135 or ECON1151 or PHCG3560 or SOCY2200

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Requirements fulfilled

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Official evaluation summary

4.75 / 5

Based on 26 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Andrea Heberlein
Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.92/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Andrea Heberlein · Stokes Hall 286S MWF 09:00AM-09:50AM · Offered