PSYC 118: Advanced Research Methods in Psychology
San Jose State University
Descriptive, correlational, quasi-experimental, and experimental approaches: design, methodology, and analysis. Experience designing, conducting, analyzing, and presenting (verbal and written) research findings. Topics include: hypothesis testing, validity, reliability, scales of measurement, questionnaire development, power, statistical significance, and effect size. Prerequisite: Lower division GE complete; STAT 95, PSYC 18, PSYC 100W with a "C" or better (or departmental approval), Upper division standing, Psychology or Behavioral Science majors only.
Average GPA: 3.64
Grade distribution records: 2,656 students across 14 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 68 | 2.6% |
| A | 1,711 | 64.4% |
| A- | 227 | 8.5% |
| B+ | 147 | 5.5% |
| B | 267 | 10.1% |
| B- | 64 | 2.4% |
| C+ | 33 | 1.2% |
| C | 64 | 2.4% |
| C- | 14 | 0.5% |
| D+ | 3 | 0.1% |
| D | 12 | 0.5% |
| D- | 4 | 0.2% |
| F | 42 | 1.6% |
Based on 2,656 student grade records across 14 terms and 14 professors.
Instructors
- Sandra Trafalis 966 students, Average GPA 3.96
- Jill Hariet Citron 550 students, Average GPA 3.48
- Sisi Dong 186 students, Average GPA 3.53
- Hye Sang Chang 182 students, Average GPA 3.60
- Leighton Hinkley 135 students, Average GPA 3.32
- Gregory Christopher Savage 131 students, Average GPA 3.90
- Jacquelyn M Brady 111 students, Average GPA 3.51
- Angel Villicana 81 students, Average GPA 3.05
- Trevor W Basil 75 students, Average GPA 3.41
- Michael Leslie Dillinger 64 students, Average GPA 3.23
- Ryan S Lundell-Creagh 60 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Hannah Isabella Suozzi 40 students, Average GPA 3.85
- Martin Daniel Lampert 38 students, Average GPA 2.97
- Mark G A van Selst 37 students, Average GPA 2.83