PSYC 641: Graduate Research Methods

This page contains an outline of the topics, content, and assignments for the semester.

Note that this schedule will be updated as the semester progresses, with all changes documented here.

Week Date Topic Prepare Slides In-Class Due
10 Mon, Mar 17 Experimental Research

P & J - Ch. 6

Brough - Sec. 2.10

πŸ’» Review Methods Expectations
Wed, Mar 19 Experimental Research

Review Studies:

Bobo Doll

Zimbardo Prison

Milgram Obedience

β€œMonster” study of Language

Research Redesigns
11 Mon, Mar 24 Non-Experimental Research P & J - Ch. 7 πŸ’»
Wed, Mar 26 Group Work Day No Question Submissions Methods Section Draft Sun, Mar 30
12 Mon, Mar 31 Qualitative Methods Brough - Sec. 2.8 & 2.9 πŸ–₯️ | | | | | Revisit Research Redesign | |
Wed, Apr 2 Survey Methods

P & J - Ch. 9

Brough - Sec. 2.11 - 2.14

πŸ’» Peer Review Sun, Apr 6
13 Mon, Apr 7 Survey Methods No Question Submissions πŸ’»

Study Critique Worksheet

Data Analytic Plan

Wed, Apr 9 Data Collection: Reviews & Archival Brough - Sec. 2.6 & 2.7 Data Analytic Draft Due Sun, April 13
14 Mon, Apr 14 Data Organization Brough - Sec 3.16 & 3.17 πŸ’»
Wed, Apr 16 Game Show Review
15 Mon, Apr 21 GROUP WORK DAY (No Class)
Wed, Apr 23 GROUP WORK DAY
16 Mon, Apr 28 PRESENTATIONS Final Report Mon, Apr 28