PSYC 100Research Methods in Psychology
An introduction to research methods used to investigate human psychology. Course emphasizes critical thinking, designing and conducting research, analyzing and interpreting data, and writing a professional research report.
Prerequisite(s): Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; AM 3 or AM 6, or MATH 3 or higher level Mathematics course (MATH 4, MATH 11A, or AM 11A/ECON 11A), or mathematics placement (MP) score of 300 or higher, or AP Calculus AB exam score of 3 or higher; and PSYC 2, or STAT 5, or STAT 7 and STAT 7L.
- Enroll in lecture and associated open discussion section. Discussion sections cannot exceed 24 students.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Thim Lecture 003 | C. Bonam | Open 0/216 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 8:00am–9:35am | Humn Lecture Hall | B. C. Storm | Wait List 133/120 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 9:00am–12:30pm | Media Theater M110 | B. C. Storm | Closed 76/0 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed Fri 12:00pm–1:05pm | Kresge Acad 3105 | C. Bonam | Closed 239/0 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Earth&Marine B206 | D. Rahal | Closed 237/0 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm | Humn Lecture Hall | R. G. Covarrubias | Closed 288/0 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Bonam | 2.3 / 5 | 2.3 / 5 | 41% | 28 |
| Benjamin Storm | 4.3 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 91% | 61 |
| Danny Rahal | 4.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 80% | 30 |
| Rebecca Covarrubias | 4.3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 75% | 29 |
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