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Introductions

Introductions. Why take research methods?. “ Because it is required ”. Other good reasons: Psychology is a science You may need to conduct a study Reading and evaluating other studies Making decisions in your daily lives Become a “ better thinker ”. Course Format. Large Lecture Sections

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Introductions

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  1. Introductions

  2. Why take research methods? “Because it is required” • Other good reasons: • Psychology is a science • You may need to conduct a study • Reading and evaluating other studies • Making decisions in your daily lives • Become a “better thinker”

  3. Course Format • Large Lecture Sections • Given by me (Dr. Cutting) • Overview of the main issues in research methodology • Exams (3) are in the lecture sections • Class research project • Labs on Thursday, or Friday (depending on your section) • Given by your TAs • Diana Steakley-Freeman (sections 03 & 05) • Adam Hampton (sections 02 & 04) • “Hands on” experiences with research • In-lab exercises • Group research project

  4. Your syllabus • It is on-line. • ReggieNet available through My Illinois State portal • Backup: Write down the following address (in a couple of places) and bookmark it. • psychology.illinoisstate.edu/jccutti/psych231/f15/f15syllabus.html

  5. Textbooks • Required • The Process of Research in Psychology, 2nd Edition (McBride) • Lab Manual for Psychological Research, 3rd Edition (McBride & Cutting)

  6. Course Objectives • Basically the "nuts and bolts" of putting together and completing a research project in psychology. • Learning to review the primary literature • Getting a research idea • Development and execution of a research plan • Basic analysis of research results. • Presentation of the results

  7. Course Requirements • 3 Exams (35%) • Each is cumulative. • First two are each worth 10% of your final grade. • The final exam is worth 15% of your final grade. • Homework exercises (10%) • CITI ethics training (2%) • 2 Journal article summary assignments(4% each) • research participation alternative for second • On-line Quizzes • May take each up to 5 times, best score counts • Lab Assignments (30%) • Lab exercises (15%) • Lab Group research project (15%) • Class Research project(15%) • Project Proposal (5%) • Final APA style manuscript(10%)

  8. Topics • The research process, from start to finish • Get an idea • Formulate a testable hypothesis • Review the literature • Design the study • Collect data • Analyze the data • Interpret the results • Present the results

  9. Experiments can be fun! • Are elephants afraid of mice? • Mythbusters: • long (~8 min) • Testable hypotheses • Control groups • Replication

  10. Next time • Ways of knowing • The Scientific Method • Psychology as a Science • Chapter 1

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