Experimental Social Psychology (Psych 104), Fall, 2000

Pitzer College

The Claremont Colleges

Professor Halford Fairchild

(Hfairchild@Pitzer.edu or HalFairchild@aol.com)

Office Hours: Fairchild – 203 Scott Hall. Tu-Th 10:00 – 11:00 and by appointment. X 7-3056

Course Web Page: http://bernard.pitzer.edu/~hfairchi/courses/psy104f2000/

Synopsis and Objectives: This lab course focuses on developing skills in designing and conducting research in social psychology. We: (1) select a research topic, (2) conduct the review of literature, (3) design the study, (4) collect the data, (5) analyze the data, and (6) writing the report.

Recommended Text: Publication Manual of The American Psychological Association (4th Edition). Washington, DC: The American Psychological Association.

Requirements

This course requires the completion of an original study in social psychology. The final paper should be potentially publishable and adhere strictly to the publication guidelines of The APA.