title: An evaluation of a required computer-applications course for psychology majors.
abstract: This study describes and evaluates a psychology course specifically focused on computer skills for undergraduate psychology majors. Learning by 136 undergraduates was evaluated on a 57-item objective test. Mean posttest scores were significantly higher than the mean pretest scores in all classes across all topic areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, California State University, Fullerton 92834-6846, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Perkins
authors.forename: P Chris
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Cozby
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Cassens
authors.forename: Rebecca M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Eddy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003201:Computers; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011584:Psychology / Q000193:education*; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires