PSKB_24 Research studies in psychology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Martin Jelínek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Klimusová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Dalibor Vobořil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
! PSB_24 Research studies in psychology
Methodology of psychology I. A working knowledge of English.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to: demonstrate the knowledge of key research studies in the field of psychology; the research studies whose findings and conclusion are subject matter or even basis of other courses like social psychology, developmental psychology, personality psychology, etc.; critically evaluate the results, methodological aspects and limitation of the covered studies; describe different types of examples of utilizing research methods (experimental studies, correlational studies, case studies, surveys, etc.); present a critical evaluation of a research study.
Syllabus
  • The order of analyzed studies is set on in the beginning of the course, after the agreement with students.
Literature
  • Náhradní obsah: Nisbett, R.E., Caputo, C., Legant, P. & Marecek, J. (1973). Behaviour as seen by the actor and as seen by the observer. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 27, 154-164.
  • Náhradní obsah: Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral study of obedience. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67, 371-378.
Teaching methods
Two blocks of lectures.
Assessment methods
During the last lecture, the students present an evaluation of a research study of their own choice. This presentation and active participation of the students on discussions is a condition to pass the colloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2013.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2012, recent)
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