Psychology 200 INTRODUCTION to PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH DESIGN Spring, 2003
Lecture 12:00-12:50 AM MW HGH 225
Laboratories 1:00- 2:50 PM M or W HGH 119
REQUIRED TEXT: Experimental Methodology eighth edition
by Larry B. Christensen, Allyn and Bacon, 2001
ISBN #0-205-30832-5
LECTURE AGENDA - CRN# 20106
Dates Descriptions
Jan 22 W Course Introduction
Jan 27 - Jan 29 What is Science Ch1
Question: What is not Science? "Creation Science"?
How to use and not use the results of scientific
experiments.
What If studies conflict?
What If yesterday's data are contradicted by today's?
Lab2==>'Unconscious bias' exercise with ESP cards
'Clever Hans'
Feb 3 - Feb 5 Nonexperimental Research Approaches Ch2
Lab3==>Exercise based on ESP movie
Formulate each team's survey research
question & hypothesis of first survey
Discuss experiments
Feb 10 - Feb 12 Survey Method Ch2
Lab1==>Library Tour
computer literature search
Feb 17 - Feb 19 Experimental Research Approach Ch3
Lab4==>Take and exam computer & paper surveys
Feb 24 - Feb 26 Hypothesis Formation & Ethics (IRB form) Ch4
Lab5==>Movie? Milgram, discussion, scenarios Ch5
Critique the Milgram's experimental design
And the conduction of the experiment.
Feb 26 Test 1 (Chs 1-5)
Mar 3 - Mar 5 Variables used in Experimentation Ch6
Lab6==>Form teams and formulate research hypotheses
Begin the process of designing teams' project
Turn in working notes, summarize team work
and the names of team members
Mar 10 - Mar12 Movie "Keys of Paradise" and finish Dependent Variable
Lab7==>Continue the design and plan of the teams' project
Turn in working notes, summarize team work
and the names of team members
Mar 14 End of First Half of Semester
Mar 17 - Mar 19 Spring Break
Mar 24 Control in Experimentation Ch7
Lab8==>Conduct teams projects & provide me with a
report of your team's progress
Mar 26 Techniques for Achieving Constancy Ch8
Lab8==>Conduct teams projects & provide me with a
report of your team's progress
Mar 31 Cesar Chavez Holiday
Apr 2 - Apr 7 Experimental Research Design Ch9
Lab9==>Inputting data into SPSS & provide me with a
report of your team's progress
Apr 9 Quasi-Experimental Designs Ch10
Lab9==>Inputting data into SPSS & provide me with a
report of your team's progress
Apr 14 Test 2 (Chs 6-9)
Apr 14 - Apr 16 Single Case Research Designs Ch11
Lab10==>Compile project results, display, plot, etc
Apr 21 Data Collection Ch12
Ch 12
Lab10==>Calculate Mean, Median, Standard Deviation
Apr 23 Hypothesis Testing Ch13
Lab==>Discuss project results in detail
Apr 28 - Mar 30 External Validity Ch 14
Lab==>Begin writing final project report
May 5 - May 7 Research Report Ch 15
Lab==>Conclude writing Report
May 7 Test 3 (Chs 10-14)
May 12 - May 16 Final Examination week Possible Final Questions
May 17 Commencement
20 bonus points are possible for volunteering as a participant for a
research project sponsored by a Psychology faculty member (Two maximum).
My office is in room 116C of HGH (826-4571). I invite
you to consult with me on any matter during my office hours
or any time that is agreeable to you and me either in person
or by email (jmm4@axe.humboldt.edu).
Laboratory Sessions:
Early in the semester, students will form small groups of 4 to 6
students from our class. During some of the laboratory periods
these groups will discuss the topic assigned by the professor and
report to the class on the outcome of their discussions at the end
of the period.
During other lab periods the groups will design and begin carrying
out the group's research projects. Each member of the group will
take responsibility for certain aspects of the group's projects
and report on the their findings both to the group and the class.
Each group will submit a written report of each week's laboratory
activities within a week of the lab date. Each student will be
responsible for an individual research report of the last of their
group's research projects written in proper style and using
conventions discussed in the book, in suggested web sites and in
class. All of these matters will be discussed and help will be
provided in the laboratory sessions.
Active participation in all lecture and laboratories is expected
and part of the final point score will depend on my perceptions
of each student's participation.
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IV. Resources:
Textbook of the course
Book section (stacks) of the library
Periodical section of the library (see list of
Neuroscience journals, for example)
Search of electronic indexes through the library, e.g.
Medline, Psychlit, ERIC, PsychArticles, etc.
Internet newsgroups and lists (see list for examples)
Search internet for specific topic home pages as suggested
by the textbook
VI. Evaluation: Total Points
Mandatory:
3 quizzes over the lectures @ approx 5 week intervals @ 50 pts 150
25 multiple-choice questions each
Essay Final Examination 50
Written report of team research project 100
Ten of the lab reports and exercises @ 10 points each 100
Team peer evaluation @ 50 pts 50
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Total for the Semester 450
Voluntary extra credit:
Volunteering to be a subject in 2 Psychology dept experiments 40
My Wide World Web site is http://users.humboldt.edu/jmmorgan
My Internet email address is jmm4@axe.humboldt.edu
Letter grades are calculated on a curve generated by
this class only.
My office is in room 116C of HGH (826-4571) and I invite you
to consult with me on any matter during my office hours or
any time that is agreeable to you and me.
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