College Student Perceptions of Psychology as a Science as a Function of Psychology Course Enrollment
College students (N = 297) completed a perceptions of psychology as a science survey before and after completion of psychology courses. Psychology as a science scores increased significantly from the beginning to the end of the research methods courses, but scores in introductory
psychology courses did not change and scores for students in communications psychology courses decreased. Implications for program development are discussed.
Keywords: ATTITUDES; COLLEGE STUDENT; PSYCHOLOGY; SCIENCE
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 September 2015
College Student Journal publishes original investigations and theoretical papers dealing with college student values, attitudes, opinions, and learning. Topics include the areas of undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, and may also include selected contributions dealing with college preparation.
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