Applying Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC409
Fall 2007

 
Course outline
 
Related Web Sites

APA Writng Style
Library Search
On-line Experiments

Study guides
Note!  Only those marked F07 have been updated.

1. Chapter 1 & 2 (pp. 26-32-38-41) F07
2. Chapter 3 & 6 F07
3.  Chapter 4 F07
4. Chapter 7 F07
No quiz on Chapter 13
5. Chapter 12 F07
6. Chapter 8 F07
7. Chapter 9 F07
8. Chapters 2 (see Chapter 9)
9.  Chapter 10 F07
No quiz on Chapter 11
10. Chapter 5 F07

 

 


 

Class exercises

Note! Only those marked F07 have been updated.

-Interpreting correlation (F07 not graded)
-Correlation matrix (F07 not graded)
-Correlation exercise F07  
    Due Thurs. 9/6

-Searching the Literature F07

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Ideas F07 (not graded)
- Independent & dependent variables
F07
-Peer Contract and Checklist F07

-Variables and Validity F07
   
Due Tues., 9/25


-On-line ethics course F07
    
Due Tues., 10/2
- Ethics cases to discuss (F07, not graded)

Random Assignment

-Project 2 Proposal (F07)
-Critique of Proposals (F07)

-Interpretation of computer analysis (F07)
-ANOVA table(F07)
-Outcomes of factorial designs (
F07)
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Selecting the appropriate test (F07)


-Between and Within-Subject Designs(F07)
-Identifying designs (F07)

-Threats to Internal Validity (F07)
-Evaluating questions (F07)

 

 


 

Project 1

Questions for Readings

Due Dates for Research Reports

Project 1:
     1st Draft - Thurs. Oct. 18
     Rewrite -   Tues . Oct. 30

Project 2:
     1st Draft - Thurs. Nov. 15
     Final - Fri. Dec. 7 by 3 PM
    
Example of Grading Rubric
Project 1, 1st Draft


    

 

 

       

 

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