PSYCH 394Research in Cognition and Perception
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Psychology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
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- W26
- S26
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- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Current topics in the study of cognitive and perceptual processes including research methods and procedures are covered. Activities may include research proposals, group and/or individual projects (e.g., "hands on" lab experience and data collection), research reports, critiques of published and proposed research, individual and/or group presentations.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- PSYCH207 - Cognitive Processes (0.50)
- Earned a minimum Psychology major average of 74.0%
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in H-Psychology (BA), or H-Psychology (BSc)
- Enrolled in Make-up Psychology
- Must have completed the following:
Corequisites
- Completed or concurrently enrolled in:
- PSYCH391 - Advanced Data Analysis (0.50)
Antirequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- Not open to students enrolled in PSYCH-Research Intensive Specialization
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One post or comment in 1 thread mentions PSYCH 394, May 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2017
Any Psych students who have done a thesis? 4 points, 6 comments
“Hey! Are there any Psychology students/alumni here that have done their Honours thesis? Do you have specific information on the experience or tips to prepare for it?”
u/ReeMotes: “Yep, finished mine in the fall. If you have any specific questions, I'd be happy to answer them. I can try to give some general advice, but I see that you're in 4A. Have you found a supervisor? …”
u/ReeMotes: “… Do you have any experience as an RA or conducting an experiment in class (like PSYCH 392/394/395/etc.)? I had a vague idea of what I was interested in, but my supervisor had a very specific idea of an experiment he hadn't had a chance to try yet that was related to my interest. …”
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