What do I need to know about the PSY 101 Research Requirement?

All students enrolled in PSY 101 are required to participate in research conducted by members of the Psychology Department – or to write reports on psychological research in psychology, as an alternative to research participation. You will be required to earn 4 credits – approximately four hours of participation or report-writing – which can be achieved in any combination of the following:

WELCOME!

If you’ve landed on this page, you are most likely a student in our PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology course. Psychology is a scientific discipline. The principles of behavior you will be studying are grounded in research findings.