PSB_24 Research studies in psychology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2004
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Martin Jelínek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Klimusová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mojmír Tyrlík, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Jarmila Valchářová
Timetable
Wed 9:10–10:45 bílá lab.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Obsah předmětu vyžaduje, aby studenti byli obeznámeni se základními pojmy z oblasti metodologie psychologie (proto by měli mít absolvovanou nejméně Metodologii psychologie I). Důležitá je rovněž znalost cizího jazyka (nejlépe angličtiny) na úrovni umožňující porozumět odbornému textu.
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 (in Czech)
  • Konkrétní studie a pořadí jejich probírání je stanoveno po dohodě se studenty na začátku semestru.
Literature
  • Samuel, J. & Bryant, P. (1984). Asking only one question in the conservation experiment. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 25, 315-318.
  • Gardner, R. A. & Gardner, B. T. (1969). Teaching sign language to a chimpanzee. Science, 165, 664-672
  • 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.
  • Piliavin, I., Rodin, J. & Piliavin, J. (1969). Good samaritanism: An underground phenomenon? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 13, 289-299.
  • Milgram, S. (1963). Behavioral study of obedience. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 67, 371-378.
  • 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.
  • Freud, S. (1909). Analyse der Phobie eines fünfjährigen Knaben. GW VII, 241-377.
  • Hodges, J. & Tizard, B. (1989). Social and family relationships of ex-institutional adolescents. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 30, 77-97.
  • Bennett-Levy, J. & Marteau, T. (1984). Fear of animals: What is prepared? British Journal of Psychology, 75, 37-42.
  • Deregowski, JB (1972). Pictorial perception and culture. Scientific American, 227, 82-88.
  • Haney, C., Banks, C. & Zimbardo, P. (1973). A Study of Prisoners and Guards in a Simulated Prison. Naval Research Review, 30, 4-17.
  • Watson, J.B. & Rayner, R. (1920). Conditioned emotional reactions. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 3, 1-14.
  • Eysenck, H.J. (1952). The effects of psychotherapy: An evaluation. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 16, 319-324.
  • Festinger, L. & Carlsmith, J. M. (1959). Cognitive consequences of forced compliance. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 58, 203-211.
  • 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.
  • Schachter, S. & Singer, S. (1962). Cognitive, Social and physiological determinants of emotional state. Psychological Review, 69, 379-399.
  • Sperry, R. W. (1968). Hemisphere disconnection and unity in conscious awareness. American Psychologist 23, 723-733.
  • Rosenhan, DL (1973). On being sane in insane places. Science, 179, 250-258.
  • Thigpen, C.H. & Cleckley, H. (1954). A case of multiple personality. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 48, 135-151.
  • Blackmore, S. J. (1988). Visions of the dying brain. New Scientist, 118, 43-46.
  • Baron-Cohen, S., Leslie, A.M. & Frith, U. (1985). Does the autistic child have a
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
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1998, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010.
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