Methods of Behavioral Research

Harvard FAS

This is a lecture course with a laboratory component. Our goal is for you to master the essentials of behavioral experimentation through a succession of projects, starting with a small number of fundamental skills that can be used in many areas of psychology, culminating with a larger final group project. Emphasis will be on understanding causal inference and acquiring practical laboratory skills. Basic aspects of data exploration and analysis will be covered. We will place a high value on…