PSY 220 Thinking Like a Social Scientist

Helps you develop critical thinking skills to evaluate evidence and understand psychological research. You'll learn how to analyze media coverage of psychological science and identify what's credible. Focuses on improving your ability to communicate clearly about research, including discussing methods, ethics, and the strengths and limitations of evidence. By the end, you'll be better equipped to assess and discuss psychological science in everyday life.

Credits

Prerequisite

PSY 201Z Introduction to Psychology I and PSY 202Z Introduction to Psychology II with a grade of C or better.

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

Outcomes

Identify variables, research questions, hypotheses, and research designs in scientific psychology articles and media and evaluate the quality of evidence presented. Effectively use evidence to assess and analyze hypotheses related to human behavior. Critically evaluate psychological research designs and the quality of evidence across various sources. Communicate effectively about the strengths and limitations of empirical evidence and psychological research, addressing methodological and ethical considerations.