Department of Psychology, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
PS10087 Psychology laboratory 1 |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: PR 60%, 40% |
| Requisites: |
| While taking this unit you must take PS10088 |
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Aims: To provide students with the basic skills required for conducting experimental and practical work in psychology.
Learning Outcomes: * Be able to plan and conduct a psychology experiment * Be familiar with how some key classical studies in psychology were conducted * Be familiar with the basic principles of research design and sampling * Be able to consider ethical issues in research * Be able to write a psychology lab report. Skills: * To have detailed knowledge of several specialised areas and/or applications, some of which are at the cutting edge of research in the discipline. (T/F) * Can demonstrate a systematic knowledge of a range of research paradigms, research methods and measurement techniques, including statistical analysis, and be aware of their limitations. (T/F A) * Can reason scientifically, understand the role of evidence and make critical judgements about arguments in psychology. (T/F) * Can adopt multiple perspectives and systematically analyse the relationships between them. (T/F A) * Can detect meaningful patterns in behaviour and experience and evaluate their significance. (T/F A) * Can pose, operationalise and critically evaluate research questions. (T/F A) * Can demonstrate substantial competence in research skills through practical activities. (T/F A) * Can demonstrate competence in a range of qualitative research methods (T/F A) * Can competently initiate, design, conduct and report an empirically-based research project under appropriate supervision, and can recognise its theoretical, practical and methodological implications and limitations. (T/F A) * Is aware of the ethical context of psychology as a discipline and can demonstrate this in relation to personal study, particularly with regard to the research project. (T/F A) To effectively and efficiently apply principles of psychological analysis within a variety of environments. (T/F A) * To develop sensitivity to the values and interests of others. (T/F) * Can communicate ideas and research findings both effectively and fluently by written, oral and visual means. (T/F A) * Can solve problems by clarifying questions, considering alternative solutions and evaluating outcomes. (T/F A) * Is sensitive to and can react appropriately to contextual and interpersonal factors in groups and teams. (T/F) * Can undertake self-directed study and project management in order to meet desired objectives. (T/F) * Is able to take charge of their own learning, and can reflect and evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses for the purposes of future learning. (T/F). Content: Students will participate in supervised practical work using appropriate equipment and techniques. They will conduct and analyse experimental and practical studies on a range of psychological topics. |