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Students will learn the fundamentals of scientific thinking, using data-informed approaches to answer questions about human psychology and behavior. Students will practice articulating research questions, designing systematic observations, and reflecting on their results and assumptions. Though framed through the lens of academic research, these skills are useful across a range of settings, such as business, education, and medicine.

This course, extending beyond MTH 161, teaches the statistical methods used in the field of Psychology (e.g. ANOVAs and Regression Analysis). Students will learn to analyze Psychological data using SPSS software, interpret their findings, and report them appropriately. Students will become more critical consumers of scientific literature and information in their daily lives.