PSY 10A: RESEARCH METHODS
University of California, Santa Barbara
Introduction to the methodology and practice of scientific psychology so th at students can critically evaluate research claims. Examines the multiple steps of the research process, including developing a testable hypothesis, operationalizing the hypothesis into independent and dependent variables, a dopting an appropriate methodology for the research question (e.g., survey, experiment, observation), and analyzing and interpreting data, as well as considering the ethical context of research.
Average GPA: 3.41
Grade distribution records: 6,170 students across 34 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 408 | 6.6% |
| A | 1,934 | 31.3% |
| A- | 1,266 | 20.5% |
| B+ | 880 | 14.3% |
| B | 694 | 11.2% |
| B- | 367 | 5.9% |
| C+ | 211 | 3.4% |
| C | 179 | 2.9% |
| C- | 66 | 1.1% |
| D+ | 33 | 0.5% |
| D | 34 | 0.6% |
| D- | 9 | 0.1% |
| F | 89 | 1.4% |
Based on 6,170 student grade records across 34 terms and 17 professors.
Instructors
- Woods V E 2,146 students, Average GPA 3.39
- Albada N A 1,944 students, Average GPA 3.41
- Baham M E 487 students, Average GPA 3.39
- Mermelstein S 285 students, Average GPA 3.16
- Martella A M 220 students, Average GPA 3.74
- Scudder S L 192 students, Average GPA 3.55
- Feasel S H 152 students, Average GPA 3.74
- Wang P T 94 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Baron C R 87 students, Average GPA 3.55
- Li L J 86 students, Average GPA 3.61
- Salem R M 85 students, Average GPA 3.15
- Wu D C 81 students, Average GPA 3.50
- Bedrov A 80 students, Average GPA 3.65
- Huerta J 70 students, Average GPA 3.58
- Wu V 60 students, Average GPA 2.96
- Alsalloom S 52 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Lawrie S I 49 students, Average GPA 3.51