Moodle at Eckerd College 2025-26 Academic Year

First part of a two-semester sequence that integrates basic statistics with principles of research design. Emphasis on descriptive statistics, correlation and regression, and ethics of psychological research. Introduction to SPSS and writing in APA format. Prerequisites: PS 101S and Sophomore standing.

Second part of two-semester sequence that integrates basic statistics with the principles of research design. Emphasis on inferential statistics, observational research, survey methodology, and experimentation. Continued instruction in SPSS and writing in APA format. Prerequisite: PS200.

Examination of thoughts and behaviors that deviate from the social norms, are maladaptive, and/or cause distress. Emphasis on etiology and treatment of psychological disorders from a biopsychosocial perspective. Prerequisite: PS 101S or HD 101S.

Integrative study of sensory perception, with an emphasis on individual differences and cognitive factors that affect perception. Topics include vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, pain, and vestibular perception. Prerequisite: PS 101S

Study of the individual in a social environment, with an emphasis on the experimental approach to understanding the impact of social forces. Topics covered include group influence, attraction, aggression, attitude formation and change, and altruism. Prerequisites: PS 101S.

Study of the social, cognitive, and biological underpinnings of political ideology and behaviors. Topics covered include the development of political ideology, political prejudice, misinformation, and collective action. Prerequisite: PS 101S.

INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. Field work in the community which allows for the practical application of psychological principles. Requires 130 hours of supervised work in a clinical setting. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit (PS 444).

Primarily for students pursuing the BS degree in psychology. Experience in designing and conducting research. Prerequisite: PS 321.

Offered each Winter Term and required for psychology majors intending to graduate in the upcoming semester. Written examination covering all areas required for the BA in psychology and an oral presentation of major research project in the field. Only open to students who have passed the writing competency requirement.