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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