The primary purpose of this course is to give students hand-on laboratory experience in carrying our research in key areas of psychology.  At the same time the course aims to broaden students' knowledge of psychological research methods.  By the end of the course, students will have had experience in collecting and reporting psychological data in a number of core areas.  Laboratory based classes such as this form an essential part of teaching in psychology at all major universities around the work.  [Psychology Majors only]  This course replaces PSYC1003.