Restriction(s): Psychology PhD students only. This course is about scientific thinking and research methods in psychology. The goal of the course is to develop student competence in designing, conducting, and evaluating psychological research. The course will provide, and permit the practice of the skills needed to read, understand, and critically evaluate research, and to carry out the entire research process, beginning with identifying the research problem and ending with a proposal to conduct research. Learning objectives include mastering basic design elements of research methodology; developing competence in evaluating existing and proposed research studies, designing a study, and proposal writing; as well as foster an appreciation for the professional, diversity, and ethical issues in the conduct and publication of research in psychology.