https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/P_BM3BTHPreparation for the B-thesis regarding methods, statistics, writing and presenting.In this course students will prepare for their B-thesis at the department of Biological or Cognitive Psychology. This course is part of the 3rd year Psychology track Genes, Brain, and Cognition. Based on their preferences, students are assigned a B-thesis topic and will explore how various research designs and analysis techniques may be used to shed more light on their B-thesis topic. In a series of tutorials, practical aspects are discussed in conducting and reporting research in Biological or Cognitive Psychology. Also, guidelines are provided for writing a B-thesis research proposal. In a series of lectures, a brief overview is given of the application of univariate statistics in experimental and nonexperimental research. At the end of the course students will have written a research proposal, which serves as the starting point for their B-thesis.Up to two lectures and one tutorial per week.Exam (40%), research proposal (60%) plus an additional assignment that needs to be passed. All grades need to be 5.5 or higher in order to pass the course. The final grade is registered only upon completion of all assignments.Will be announced in the first lectureThis course is taught in English.The course is open for students of the track Genes, Brain, and Cognition. This course is not recommended for students who do not continue with the B-thesis in the track Genes, Brain and Cognition. When in doubt, please, contact the coordinator first to discuss enrolment.