PSYC 201
Psychological Research I
PSYC 201. Psychological Research I
Two hours lecture. Two hours lab.
Prerequisite: PSYC 121
Pre- or Co-requisites: STAT 205, 208, or 211, or permission of instructor
This course is a survey of the principle topics and methods used to perform scientific research in various fields of Psychology. Topics include naturalistic observation of behavior in children and adults, measurement and scaling of attitudes and perceptual phenomena, qualitative and quantitative description and analysis of behavior, correlational research in personality and social psychology, and sampling as applied to the study of intelligence and other normative psychological scales.
The course may include formal lecture, demonstration, discussion, student presentations, and hands-on projects.
Will be taught in lecture, discussion and laboratory format.
A. Advantages and limitation of various research tools used in psychology.
B. Basic problems associated with the measurementof psychological variables.
C. Characteristics of different scales of measurement.
D. Correlational Techniques
E. Sampling Techniques
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
l. Show how different measurements can be used for both qualitative andquantitative analyses of psychological phenomena.
2.Identify the variables studied in psychological research and identify their operational definitions.
3.Demonstrate the use of correlational research techniques in the study of psychological variables.
4.Critically evaluate published research on the basis of the measurement and sampling techniques used.
Graded assignments may include in-class tests, a final examination, pop quizzes, assignment and presentation of exercises and/or lab reports, and class preparation and participation.
(3) Participation
None
DATE ACTION REVIEWED
September 2001 Updated and put Alastair V.E. Harris