Principles of Research in Psychology
PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGY
PSYC 2100WQ sec 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06
Spring 2018
LECTURE in ROWE 122
Tue Thu 3:30-4:45
LAB in WGC (Whetten Graduate Center)
001:Mo10:10AM-12:00PMWGC 300AElizabeth Simmons
002:Mo2:30PM-4:20PMWGC 300DParker Tichko
003:Tu10:00AM-11:50AMWGC 300DAndrew Cortopassi
004:We12:20PM-2:10PMWGC 300DLisa Tecoulesco
005:Th8:00AM-9:50AMWGC 300AGarrett Smith
006:Fr10:10AM-12:00PMWGC 300ALauren Bryant
Eric Lundquist
Office: BOUS 136
Phone: (860) 486-4084
Office Hours:Mon Wed 5:30-6:30
and by appointment
E-mail:
Web Page:
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READING:
1.REQUIRED: Gravetter, F. J., & Wallnau, L. B. (2010). Statistics for the behavioral sciences (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage. (ISBN-10: 1-111-83099-1; ISBN-13: 978-1-111-83099-1) OR ANY EDITIONS 7th through 10th
2.OPTIONAL: Trochim, W. M. K. (2005). Research methods: The concise knowledge base. Cincinnati, OH: Atomic Dog Publishing. (ISBN-10: 1592601464; ISBN-13: 9781592601462) AVAILABLE FREE ON WEB PAGE
3.REQUIRED: On-line Readings TBA
GRADING:
Lecture:65%
Exam 120%approximately 6th week of class (Thu 2/22)
Exam 220%approximately 11th week of class (Thu 4/5)
Final Exam25%TBA AS SCHEDULED BY THE REGISTRAR
Lab35%
Homework
Group Project Presentation
Final Paper
This course is an introduction to the methods and tools of psychology as a science. The course introduces the basics of research design and statistical analysis. Much of lecture time will be spent considering the statistical techniques appropriate to various research designs for addressing questions in psychology. You will need a calculator.
Lab will involve weekly exercises in research techniques and appropriate analyses of data, as well as a semester-long small-group research project to be presented on Wednesday April 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at which attendance is required. Attendance is also required at the data collection sessions the week ofMonday March5through Thursday March 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. All group research projects must include at least two independent variables (at least one of which must be manipulated) and at least three dependent variables.
Students must obtain a passing grade (D- or better) in both class work and lab work to pass the course. Also, please note that you must receive a passing grade in the “W” component to pass the course. An “F” in the lecture component, in the laboratory component, or the writing portion of the class will result in a grade of “F” for the entire course.
Academic Misconduct in any form is in violation of the University of Connecticut Student Conduct Code and will not be tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to: copying or sharing answers on tests or assignments, plagiarism, having someone else do your academic work, and allowing someone else to pass off your work as their own. Depending on the act, a student could receive an F grade on the test/assignment, F grade for the course, or could be suspended or expelled from the university. The University's Student Conduct Code is on-line at refer to for details on the University's policies concerning academic misconduct (plagiarism, cheating, etc.)
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TOPICS (specific readings TBA)Gravetter & Wallnau 9th Edition (see web page for 8E pages)
Science, psychology, & statistics; chi-squareCh. 1; Ch. 17 (pp. 594-612, 620-621 summary points 1-12)
Experimental design and measurement issuesCh. 1; Ch. 8 (pp. 232-237, 244-246); Ch. 15 (pp. 519-520)
Data display and descriptive statisticsCh. 2, 3, 4
Z-scores and standardized distributionsCh. 5
CorrelationCh. 15 (pp. 510-525)
Normal distribution and probability as area under curveCh. 6
Distribution of sample meansCh. 7
Hypothesis TestingCh. 8, Ch. 15 (pp. 527-530)
T-test for one sampleCh. 9
T-test for 2 related samplesCh. 11
T-test for 2 independent samplesCh. 10
Analysis Of Variance for more than two independent samplesCh. 12
Analysis Of Variance for repeated measures (related samples)Ch. 13
Analysis Of Variance for factorial designs and interactionsCh. 14
RegressionCh. 16
Non-parametric testsCh. 17Appendix E
Data Collection Week with PSYC 1100 / 1103 students as participants:
Monday March 5 and Thursday March 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm in BOUSFIELD PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING
Project Presentation Night (All PSYC 2100WQ students):
Wednesday April 25, 4:30-6:30 PM in SKIP LOWE ATRIUM of BOUSFIELD PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING
Spring 2018 Calendar:
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TOPICS (specific readings TBA)Gravetter & Wallnau 8th Edition (see web page for 9E pages)
Science, psychology, & statistics; chi-squareCh. 1; Ch. 18 (pp. 607-625, 633-634 summary points 1-12)
Experimental design and measurement issuesCh. 1; Ch. 8 (pp. 230-235, 242-244, Box 8.1 p. 238);
Ch. 16 (pp. 524-525)
Data display and descriptive statisticsCh. 2, 3, 4
Z-scores and standardized distributionsCh. 5
CorrelationCh. 16 (pp. 520-535)
Normal distribution and probability as area under curveCh. 6
Distribution of sample meansCh. 7
Hypothesis TestingCh. 8, Ch. 16 (pp. 537-540)
T-test for one sampleCh. 9
T-test for 2 related samplesCh. 11
T-test for 2 independent samplesCh. 10
Confidence Intervals (Estimation)Ch. 12
Analysis Of Variance for more than two independent samplesCh. 13
Analysis Of Variance for repeated measures (related samples)Ch. 14
Analysis Of Variance for factorial designs and interactionsCh. 15
Chi-Square and non-parametric testsCh. 18 & 20
First Data Collection Night (PSYC 2100WQ / 1100 / 1103 students as participants):
Wednesday March 13, 6:00-8:00 PM in BOUSFIELD PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING
Second Data Collection Night (PSYC 1100 / 1103 students as participants):
Tuesday March 26, 6:00-8:00 PM in BOUSFIELD PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING
Project presentation night (All PSYC 2100WQ students):
Wednesday May 1, 4:30-6:30 PM in Wilbur Cross NORTH Reading Room
Spring 2013 Calendar:
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