PSY452 Research methods in psychology (quantitative approach)

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D.
Timetable
each odd Monday 8:00–9:40 exP21, each odd Monday 10:00–11:40 U23 and each even Monday 8:00–9:40 U33, each even Monday 10:00–11:40 U33
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
The main aim of this course is to introduce students essentials of psychological research. During this course students are taught how to conduct psychological research and how to review research reports. Passing out this course students should be able to design and realize psychological research project, mainly formulate research question and hypothesis, prepare appropriate research design, choose sampling method and write down research report.
The course consists of biweekly thematic modules that typically include textbook and other readings, lectures, seminars and graded activities. Students should read the assigned chapters in the course textbook and use the IS e-learning system to read the supplemental literature, which is available electronically in PDF and/or Word format.
Syllabus
  • The course is organized as a series of biweekly topics which include lectures, seminars, homework and required reading.
  • 1. The science of psychology, Research ideas and hypothesis
  • 2. Research methods
  • 3. Research designs - nonexperimental and experimental designs?
  • 4. Sampling
  • 5. Writing research report
  • Mandatory literature
  • Ferjenčík, J. (2000). Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu. (Jak zkoumat lidskou duši). Praha: Portál.
  • Goodwin, C. J. (2008). Research in Psychology: Methods and Design. 5. ed. NJ: Wiley & Sons Inc.
  • Supplemental literature
  • Anzenbacher, A. (1990). Úvod do filozofie. Praha, SPN.
  • Bell, P. B., Staines, P. J., Michell, J. (2001). Evaluating, doing and writing research in psychology. A step-by-step guide for students. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
  • Bell, P. B., Staines, P. J., Michell, J. (2001). Evaluating, doing and writing research in psychology. A step-by-step guide for students. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
  • Bem, D. J. (1995). Writing a Review Article for Psychological Bulletin. Psychological Bulletin, 118, 172 - 177.
  • Bem, D. J. (2003). Writing the empirical journal article., [staženo 15.8.2006]. Dostupné z www: http://dbem.ws/WritingArticle.2.pdf.
  • Booth, W. C., Colomb, G. G., Williams, J. M. (2003). The craft of research. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Bradburn, N., Sudman, S., Wansink, B. (2004). Asking questions. The definitive guide to questionnaire design - for market research, political polls and social and health questionnaires. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Coolican H. (1994). Research methods and statistics in psychology. London, Hodder & Stoughton (i v pozdějších vydáních).
  • Disman, M. (1993). Jak se vyrábí sociologická znalost. Praha, Karolinum.
  • Dunbar, G. (2005). Evaluating research methods in psychology. A case study approach. Malden: Blackwell.
  • Gavora, P. (2000). Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Brno, Paido.
  • Kerlinger, F. (1972). Základy výzkumu chování. Praha, Academia.
  • Miovský, M (2006). Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu. Praha: Grada.
  • Robson, C. (1993). Real world research. A resource for social scientists and practitioner - researchers. Oxford, Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
  • Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B. (2003). Research Methods in Psychology. New York, McGraw-Hill Publishing.
  • Schachter, D. L. (2003). Sedm hříchů paměti. Jak si pamatujeme a zapomínáme. Praha: Paseka.
  • Smith, R. A., Davis, S. F. (2006). The Psychologist as a Detective: An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology. Pearson Prentice Hall, New Yersey.
  • Sommer. B., Sommer, R. (1997). A practical guide to behavioral research. Tools and techniques. 4th Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Strauss A., Corbinová, J. (1999). Základy kvalitativního výzkumu. Boskovice, Albert.
  • Šanderová, J. (2005). Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: SLON.
  • Tourangeau, R., Rips, L. J., Rasinski (2000). The psychology of survey response. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Urbánek, T. (2002). Základy psychometriky. Brno: PsÚ AV ČR, PsÚ FF MU.
  • Webb, E. J., Campbell, D. T., Schwartz, R. D., Sechrest, L. (1966). Unobtrusive measures. Nonreactive research in the social sciences. Chicago: Rand McNally.
Literature
  • GOODWIN, C. James. Research in psychology : methods and design. 5th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2007, xxiii, 597. ISBN 9780471763833. info
  • SHAUGHNESSY, John J., Eugene B. ZECHMEISTER and Jeanne S. ZECHMEISTER. Research methods in psychology. 7th ed. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2006, xiv, 578. ISBN 0071116559. URL info
  • Úvod do metodologie psychologického výzkumu :jak zkoumat lidskou duši. Edited by Ján Ferjenčík - Petr Bakalář. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2000, 255 s. ISBN 80-7178-367-6. info
Assessment methods
Each week’s study will typically involve required readings, viewing of lecture materials and working on team reseach project. Each seminar students have to present their work on team reseach project. Students have to carry out review of particular research study.
Students will receive a final letter grade (A-F) for the semester based on the following components:
50% – Team research project
50% – Final exam
Using the MU Information System
Class resources are available to students through Masaryk University’s online Information System (IS). Under the course title “PSY452: Methodology of psychology: quantitative approach” students will find all important information including syllabus, literature for reading, tasks descriptions or audio materials.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.fss.muni.cz/psych/studium.html
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009.
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