Academic Catalog 2016-2017 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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PSY 422 - Communicating Psychological Science

Course Units: 1
(Not offered this Academic Year) A seminar on how research in psychological science relates to the real world, focusing on how to effectively communicate to non-specialist audiences. We will cover these topics: (1) how to write effective and efficient essays and documents that apply psychology to everyday events and convey research ideas to general audiences; (2) how to organize and present data to maximize audience understanding; (3) how to deliver effective short talks; (4) how theoretical ideas and empirical studies from cognitive science can guide us in becoming better communicators. Students will write essays, create information graphics, and deliver talks on research topics that apply to real-world events. Prerequisite(s): Students considering should take PSY 200  and (a) any three other 200-level PSY courses, or (b) take PSY 300 .



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