PS114-4-FY-CO:
Research Methods in Psychology
2015/16
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
30
27 November 2002
Requisites for this module
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(none)
(none)
(none)
PS212, PS300, PS411, PS414, PS415, PS416
BA 63C2 Psychological Studies,
BA C801 Psychology (Including Year Abroad),
BA C802 Psychology,
BA C810 Psychology (Including Placement Year),
BSC C800 Psychology,
BSC C803 Psychology (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C811 Psychology (Including Placement Year),
BSC C806 Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (Including Year Abroad),
BSC C808 Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience,
BSC C809 Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience (Including Placement Year)
The module co-ordinator will be Dr Marie Juanchich, to whom queries should be addressed.
The module includes lectures on writing laboratory reports, methods of psychological research, the design of investigations, the ethical issues arising from empirical research, and more specialized research methods such as psychophysics. The module aims to include a full range of research skills in Psychology, from designing and conducting investigations, to analysing the results, to writing up a report describing the research conducted and the conclusions drawn. The research topics investigated in the lab classes are coordinated with some methods of statistical analysis covered in the PS115 module. The lab classes provide examples of empirical investigations and the material for student to write up as laboratory reports.
Assessment of PS114 will be based upon coursework (50%), and an end-of-year exam (50%). The coursework mark is made up of four Laboratory reports (worth 20% or 25% of the coursework mark) and the research training component (worth 5% of the coursework mark).
Examinations will address material from the textbook, the lectures and laboratory classes.
A minimum mark of 40% in both coursework and the end-of-year examination is required to pass this module. You can expect to be asked to resit the examination in September if your examination mark is below 40% and to complete additional coursework over the summer if your coursework aggregate is below 40%.
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Each week, there will be a one-hour lecture (Tuesday at 11am) and a one-hour lab session where you will be in smaller groups (Friday 1, 2, 4, or 5pm). In the main lectures you will learn about key concepts in research methods. In the lab classes you will be introduced to basic information technology skills at the beginning (e.g. where you can find your class materials, how to submit your coursework) and you will practice what you have learnt during the main lecture. You will also attend lab support classes as shown in your timetable. These extra sessions aim to provide you with some extra help to complete your on-going lab report or to provide you feedback on your last lab report. Attendance is compulsory and attendance registers will be kept in the Lab classes.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Lab Report 1 |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Lab Report 2 |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
Lab Report 3 |
|
25% |
| Coursework |
Lab Report 4 |
|
25% |
| Practical |
Research Training Essay: "Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of research conducted using convenience sampling" |
|
5% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr. Marie Juanchich, Dr. Steffan Kennett, Dr. Rick O'Gorman, Dr. Gerulf Rieger, Dr. Adam Fetterman, Dr. Anthony O'Reilly
email: m.juanchich@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
Psychology
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