PSB_24 Research studies in psychology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2006
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Klimusová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Martin Jelínek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mojmír Tyrlík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Timetable
Mon 15:00–16:35 B32
Prerequisites
Methodology of psychology I.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to get acquainted with 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. The instruction is based on the original studies. The focus is on the methodological aspects of the studies; consequently, the students have an opportunity to learn about a particular examples of utilizing research methods (experimental studies, correlational studies, case studies, surveys, etc.). The active participation of the students on the presentation of the studies and on the following discussion is assumed.
Syllabus
  • The order of analyzed studies is set on at the start of the semester, after the agreement with students.
Literature
  • Haney, C., Banks, C. & Zimbardo, P. (1973). A Study of Prisoners and Guards in a Simulated Prison. Naval Research Review, 30, 4-17.
  • Baron-Cohen, S., Leslie, A.M. & Frith, U. (1985). Does the autistic child have a
  • Samuel, J. & Bryant, P. (1984). Asking only one question in the conservation experiment. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 25, 315-318.
  • 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.
  • Deregowski, JB (1972). Pictorial perception and culture. Scientific American, 227, 82-88.
  • Sperry, R. W. (1968). Hemisphere disconnection and unity in conscious awareness. American Psychologist 23, 723-733.
  • Bennett-Levy, J. & Marteau, T. (1984). Fear of animals: What is prepared? British Journal of Psychology, 75, 37-42.
  • Festinger, L. & Carlsmith, J. M. (1959). Cognitive consequences of forced compliance. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 58, 203-211.
  • Eysenck, H.J. (1952). The effects of psychotherapy: An evaluation. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 16, 319-324.
  • Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral study of obedience. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67, 371-378.
  • Blackmore, S. J. (1988). Visions of the dying brain. New Scientist, 118, 43-46.
  • Gardner, R. A. & Gardner, B. T. (1969). Teaching sign language to a chimpanzee. Science, 165, 664-672
  • Thigpen, C.H. & Cleckley, H. (1954). A case of multiple personality. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 48, 135-151.
  • Schachter, S. & Singer, S. (1962). Cognitive, Social and physiological determinants of emotional state. Psychological Review, 69, 379-399.
  • Hodges, J. & Tizard, B. (1989). Social and family relationships of ex-institutional adolescents. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 30, 77-97.
  • Rosenhan, DL (1973). On being sane in insane places. Science, 179, 250-258.
  • Piliavin, I., Rodin, J. & Piliavin, J. (1969). Good samaritanism: An underground phenomenon? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 13, 289-299.
  • Loftus, E.F., Miller, D.G., & Burns, H.J. (1978). Semantic integration of verbal information into a visual memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 4, 19-31.
  • Freud, S. (1909). Analyse der Phobie eines fünfjährigen Knaben. GW VII, 241-377.
  • Watson, J.B. & Rayner, R. (1920). Conditioned emotional reactions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 3, 1-14.
  • Bandura, A., Ross, D. & Ross, S.A. (1961). Transmission of aggression through imitation of aggressive models. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 63, 575-582.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Pravidelně jednou týdně 2 hodiny. Předmět je ukončen kolokviem. Předpokladem pro udělení kolokvia je příprava referátu o výzkumné studii dle vlastní volby.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.
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