PSYC 2617 - Research Methods for Psychology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 40388,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Paul Yarab
Email: peyarab@ysu.edu
Course Description
2617. Research Methods for Psychology. An introduction to psychological research methods. Students learn how to conduct ethical research and report their findings as well as to critically evaluate the research of others. Prereq.: "C" or better in PSYC 1560, psychology major or minor, or consent of instructor. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Methods in Behavioral Research | Paul C. Cozby, Scott C. Bates | waiting on new text to be delivered |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8/24 | Course Introduction | ||
| Wed | 8/26 | Ch 1 | Understanding Behavior | |
| Fri | 8/28 | Ch 1 | Understanding Behavior | |
| Mon | 8/31 | Ch 2 | Starting to do Research | |
| Wed | 9/2 | Ch 2 | Starting to do Research | |
| Fri | 9/4 | Ch 2 | Starting to do Research | |
| Mon | 9/7 | Labor Day - No class | ||
| Wed | 9/9 | Ch 3 | Ethics | |
| Fri | 9/11 | Ch 3 | Ethics | |
| Mon | 9/14 | Ch 4 | Research Issues | |
| Wed | 9/16 | Ch 4 | Research Issues | |
| Fri | 9/18 | Ch 4 | Research Issues | |
| Mon | 9/21 | Exam 1 | ||
| Wed | 9/23 | Ch 5 | Measurement | |
| Fri | 9/25 | Ch 5 | Measurement | |
| Mon | 9/28 | Ch 6 | Observational Methods | |
| Wed | 9/30 | Ch 6 | Observational Methods | |
| Fri | 10/2 | Ch 6 | Observational Methods | |
| Mon | 10/5 | Ch 7 | Survey Research | |
| Wed | 10/7 | Ch 7 | Survey Research | |
| Fri | 10/9 | Ch 7 | Survey Research | |
| Mon | 10/12 | Ch 8 | Basics of Experimental Design | |
| Wed | 10/14 | Ch 8 | Basics of Experimental Design | |
| Fri | 10/16 | Ch 8 | Basics of Experimental Design | |
| Mon | 10/19 | Ch 9 | Experiments | |
| Wed | 10/21 | Ch 9 | Experiments | |
| Fri | 10/23 | Ch 9 | Experiments | |
| Mon | 10/26 | Exam 2 | ||
| Wed | 10/28 | Ch 10 | Advanced Experimental Design | |
| Fri | 10/30 | Ch 10 | Advanced Experimental Design | |
| Mon | 11/2 | Ch 11 | Quasi-Experimental Design | |
| Wed | 11/4 | Ch 11 | Quasi-Experimental Design | |
| Fri | 11/6 | Ch 11 | Quasi-Experimental Design | |
| Mon | 11/9 | Ch 11 | Quasi-Experimental Design | |
| Wed | 11/11 | No class | ||
| Fri | 11/13 | Ch 11 | Quasi-Experimental Design | |
| Mon | 11/16 | Ch 12 | Descriptive and Correlational Research | |
| Wed | 11/18 | Ch 12 | Descriptive and Correlational Research | |
| Fri | 11/20 | Ch 12 | Descriptive and Correlational Research | |
| Mon | 11/23 | TBD | Describing Research Results | |
| Wed | 11/25 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No class | ||
| Fri | 11/27 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No class | ||
| Mon | 11/30 | TBD | Describing Research Results | |
| Wed | 12/2 | Exam 3 | ||
| Fri | 12/4 | Final Exam Review | ||
| Fri | 12/11 | Final Exam - 8:00 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.