Introduction to Research in Psychology (PSCH 242)
Course Schedule
| Date | Topic | Assignment | |
| Week 1: | M Jan. 8 | Course Introduction | |
| W Jan. 10 | Scientific Method | Chapter 1 | |
| F Jan. 12 |
Scientific Method |
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| Week 2: | M Jan. 15 | Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday. No classes. | |
| W Jan. 17 | Research Ethics | Chapter 2 (pp. 42-71), Belmont Report | |
| F Jan. 19 |
Research Ethics |
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| Week 3: | M Jan. 22 | Observational Research Chapter 3 | |
| W Jan. 24 | In-class Observational Research Project | Choose topic and Design study | |
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F Jan. 26 |
In-class Observational Research Project |
Collect observational data |
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| Week 4: | M Jan. 29 | Survey Research: Sampling and Survey Designs | |
| W Jan. 31 |
Survey Research: Sampling and Survey Designs Guest Lecture: Jennifer Parsons, Assistant Director, UIC Survey Research Laboratory |
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| F Feb. 2 |
Survey Research: Wrap-up |
Chapter 4 | |
| Week 5: | M Feb. 5 | In-Class Test #1 | |
| W Feb. 7 | The Basics of Experimental Research | Chapter 6 (pp. 209-238) | |
| F Feb. 9 | Between Groups Designs: Random Groups | Observational Report Due | |
| Week 6: | M Feb. 12 | Between Groups Designs: Matched and Natural Groups | |
| W Feb. 14 | In-class Experiment Data Analysis: Null Hypothesis testing |
Chapter 6 (pp. 238-250) | |
| F Feb. 16 |
Data Analysis: Statistical Significance and Limits of Null Hypothesis Testing |
Last day to bring extra credit articles | |
| Week 7: | M Feb. 19 | Data Analysis: Analysis of Variance Analysis of In-class Experiment |
Chapter 6 (pp. 250-256) |
| W Feb. 21 | Writing APA Style Reports | NOTE: Appendix C is not assigned reading, but you will want to use it as you write your papers. | |
| F Feb. 23 | Being Critical, Informed Consumers of Research | ||
| Week 8: | M Feb. 26 | Repeated Measures Designs | Chapter 7 (pp. 267-289) Last day for Rough Drafts of APA Paper |
| W Feb. 28 | Repeated Measures Designs | ||
| F Mar. 2 | Repeated Measures Designs | ||
| Week 9: | M Mar. 5 |
Exam Review |
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| W Mar. 7 | In-Class Test #2 Return rough drafts |
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| F Mar. 9 | Introduce Complex Designs | ||
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March 12-16: Spring Vacation |
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| Week 10: | M Mar. 19 | Complex Designs | Chapter 8 (pp. 299-311) |
| W Mar. 21 | Complex Designs: Interactions & Main Effects | ||
| F Mar. 23 | Complex Designs: Analysis of Complex Designs | Chapter 8 (pp. 312-320) In-class Experiment Paper Due |
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| Week 11: | M Mar. 26 | Complex Designs: Interpreting Interactions | Chapter 8 (pp. 320-330) |
| W Mar. 28 | Complex Designs: Mixed Designs | ||
| F Mar. 30 | Complex Designs: Wrap-up | ||
| Week 12: | M Apr. 2 | Describe Poster Presentations Begin Case Studies and N = 1 Designs |
Chapter 9 |
| W Apr. 4 | Case Studies and N = 1 Designs | ||
| F Apr. 6 | Lab Experiments vs. Experiments in Natural Settings | Chapter 10 (pp. 369-376; 380-383) Poster Presentation Topic Due |
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| Week 13: | M Apr. 9 | Quasi-experimental Designs | Chapter 10 (pp. 383-400) |
| W Apr. 11 | Quasi-experimental Designs | ||
| F Apr. 13 | Being Critical, Informed Consumers of Research | ||
| Week 14: | M Apr. 16 | Exam Review | |
| W Apr. 18 | In-class Test #3 | ||
| F Apr. 20 | Work on Poster Presentations in Class | ||
| Week 15: | M Apr. 23 | Work on Poster Presentations in Class | |
| W Apr. 25 | Work on Poster Presentations in Class Class Evaluations |
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| F Apr. 27 | Research Proposal Poster Session | ||
Final: Thursday, May 5 at 10:30-12:30
Note: Conflicts between final exam times for 2 UIC courses, will be dealt with as stated in the Spring 2001 Timetable.
This schedule is subject to change as the semester progresses.
If major changes are needed, students will be notified in class.