PSYC209
LAB IN MOTIVATION
- Department
- Psychology
- Terms offered
- 2
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Section information text: This course involves students learning about and conducting research in the area of human motivation. Students will be exposed to several theories of motivation including drive theory, self-determination theory, attribution theory, and expectancy theory. Students will learn about the various methods psychologists use to test their theories including self-reports, observations of interaction, and experiments conducted in the laboratory. At several points, students will have the opportunity to practice their developing research skills by conducting research projects. The projects will be in both individual and group formats. As part of these projects, students will conduct literature reviews, select and develop measures, collect data, conduct analyses, and write up their findings. This course fulfills the mid-level lab/research requirement of the Psychology major.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2012–2015
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2015 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2012 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Meeting times
Recent firstNo meeting times.
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2015 | Wendy S. Grolnick | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 24626 |
| Fall 2012 | Wendy S. Grolnick | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 15 enrolled | 22361 |