Conducting and evaluating research are among the most important activities undertaken in social and organizational psychology. Effectively accomplishing these tasks requires understanding fundamental principles and practices relevant to theory development (constructing and improving explanatory accounts for phenomena), research design (techniques and methods used to collect observations/data), and measurement (processes and techniques by which observations are assessed, quantified, and documented). This course aims to develop the requisite knowledge and critical thinking skills necessary to make informed decisions when performing and interpreting research in social and organizational psychology. Significant emphasis is placed on developing student thesis research and proposals.