PSYC 4143 Research Practicum in Social and Cognitive Methods
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
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.75 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.92 / 5 · Excellent
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Andrea Heberlein | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 17 |
| Fall 2025 | Andrea Heberlein | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |