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Laboratory Workbook in Experimental Design for Psychology Students
Authors: Vatakis, Argiro
Thanopoulos, Vassilis
Subject: LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > PSYCHOLOGY > EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > PSYCHOLOGY > EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY > APPLIED EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > PSYCHOLOGY > PSYCHOMETRICS, EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT AND STATISTICS > RESEARCH METHODS AND EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > PSYCHOLOGY > PSYCHOMETRICS, EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT AND STATISTICS
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > PSYCHOLOGY > GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES > PSYCHOLOGY > GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY > METHODOLOGY
Keywords:
Experimental psychology
Experimental design
Psychology
Experiment
Methods
Experimental method
Research
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Abstract:
Because we deal with human behaviour every day, we tend to think that we already know what is true in psychology. All too often, we are tempted to “buy” commonsense beliefs. These beliefs, however, are often proven to be wrong. Because common sense is problematic, psychologists focus their attention on scientific observation, which is based on gathering empirical evidence. But unlike our everyday experiences, scientific observation is systematic and carefully planned. Psychology's greatest strength is that it uses scientific observation to systematically answer questions about behaviour. The careful recording of information is at the core of all sciences. The scientific method is a form of critical thinking based on careful data collection, precise measurement, analytical definition, controlled observation, and repeatability of findings. A course on the scientific method and experimental design in Psychology is capable of enriching critical thinking skills, but it is the practical application of knowledge that will lead to the consolidation of skills acquired in the classroom. The goal of this book is to highlight the knowledge gained and offer practical learning exercises—in and out of the classroom—to continually enhance scientific thinking and experimental design in Psychology. This textbook will encourage the student to engage in a variety of critical thinking activities, thus, making learning more active. It will also be a useful tool for the professor, enhancing the education process. Such a laboratory manual is currently not available in the Greek market and, therefore, it is considered useful to be accessible to all students interested in practicing the scientific method.
Linguistic Editors: Sakellariou, Anastasia
Graphic Editors: Sakellariou, Christina
Type: Undergraduate textbook
Creation Date: 22-11-2023
Item Details:
ISBN 978-618-228-149-9
License: Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-383
Handle http://hdl.handle.net/11419/11506
Bibliographic Reference: Vatakis, A., & Thanopoulos, V. (2023). Laboratory Workbook in Experimental Design for Psychology Students [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-383
Language: Greek
Consists of:
1. Introduction to Scientific Reasoning – Psychology as a way of thinking
2. Introduction to Scientific Reasoning – Sources and why do we conduct research
3. Introduction to Scientific Reasoning – Researching Claims and Validities
4. Fundamental research issues for any claim – Ethics in psychological research
5. Fundamental research issues for any claim – Defining a proper measure
6. Fundamental research issues for any claim – Sampling
7. Tools for evaluating causation – Introduction to experimentation
8. Tools for evaluating causation – Continuing with experimentation
9. Tools for evaluating causation – Experimentation with more than one independent variable
10. Balancing research priorities – Quasi experimentation and small N designs
11. Balancing research priorities – Reproducibility, generalization and real-world applications
Number of pages 436
Publication Origin: Kallipos, Open Academic Editions
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