De Rosse Psych 213 Spring 2019 PDF

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1 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: PSYCH 213W QUEENS COLLEGE OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK Spring 2019 INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Pamela DeRosse Email: [email protected] Secondary email: [email protected] Office Phone: (718) 470-8601

CLASS TIME, PLACE: Lecture: SU 8:00AM – 12:00PM, NSB-A337 Lab: SU 1:00PM – 3:00PM, NSB-A337

OFFICE HOURS: Sunday 12:00PM-1:00PM or By appointment COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to give you a general understanding of how research is conducted in psychology. Basic terminology and basic methodology will be discussed in the lecture component of the course. This knowledge, along with your prior knowledge of statistics, will be applied in the laboratory component of the course. This is a writing-intensive course! Because this course fulfills one of your writing requirements, we will spend a very significant portion of our class/lab time working on developing your scientific writing skills. These skills will be applied in both informal, and formal assignments, including the production of 3 scientific papers over the course of the semester. These papers will utilize the format described by the American Psychological Association. COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the construction and evaluation of experimental research. To this end, there will be 3 exams given during the course of the semester. These exams will cover the material in the assigned readings and any additional information that is presented during both lecture and laboratory meetings. In addition, students will complete a final exam designed to assess how well you have integrated the course material. 2. Students will demonstrate the ability to conduct a simple psychological experiment and write a manuscript, in accordance with the guidelines of the American Psychological Association, based on the data obtained from an experiment. To this end, students will participate in several psychological experiments during the course of the semester and will produce 3 APA style papers based on these experiments. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS Class time will consist of lectures derived from the assigned text, as well as hands-on activities designed to increase your understanding of basic scientific principles and to improve your scientific writing skills. Class participation is strongly encouraged. In a typical class, we will review material from the previous class, discuss new concepts, and work through exercises to illustrate the new concepts. Reading assignments will be given to allow you to go over material at your own pace, homework assignments will be given to reinforce material covered in the text and in class, and exams will be used to test your mastery of the material. In addition, the laboratory portion of the class will give you an opportunity to participate in all aspects of the research process and develop your skills as a scientific writer. COURSE POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS 1. Prerequisites: Introductory Psychology (Psych 101) and Statistics (Psych 107) are prerequisites for this course. If you have not completed these courses, you should not be registered for this course.

2 2. Attendance: Attendance is necessary. Although Queens College prohibits the use of attendance data in calculating grades, your attendance will determine how well you do in this class. Attendance is absolutely necessary to understand the material being covered. 3. Class participation: All students are expected to attend class each week fully prepared to actively engage in the learning process. Please note: Any use of cell phones or other devices for calling, text messaging, or emailing during class, or other disruptions to the class, will result in expulsion from the class. 4. Reading: Assigned readings should be done before class. This will allow you to ask appropriate questions in class and help you follow the lectures, exercises, and discussion. Because the topics in class build on earlier concepts, do not expect to be able to do all the reading just before the exams. 5. Email: I will use the CUNY Blackboard system to notify you of any schedule changes, announcements, etc. Be sure to check your email account frequently. If you require immediate assistance, the best way to reach me is to email me at [email protected]. Be sure to identify yourself by name and the course you are enrolled in. Ethical Standards: Academic dishonesty is one of the most serious offenses in the academic community. Acts of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism and/or cheating on examinations and papers, sabotage of research materials, the purchase or sale of academic papers, submitting a paper previously submitted in another class, and the falsification of records. Any student who engages in an academically dishonest activity, such as submitting a paper, examination, project, or other academic work not his or her own without appropriate attribution (plagiarism), is subject to disciplinary charges, as any student who knowingly aids another who engages in them. Allegations of cheating and plagiarism are initially handled between the faculty member and the student. If the student admits to the violation, a range of penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the faculty member. These may include, but are not limited to, an F on the paper, examination or course, or the requirement to rewrite the paper or retake the examination. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Frese Hall 101, may be notified, in which case a record of the incident will be maintained for the duration of the student’s enrollment at the College. If the student denies the charge(s) and the faculty member believes there is sufficient evidence to pursue the matter, formal charges may be filed with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for penalties beyond the grade in the course. Students found guilty of any form of academic dishonesty are subject to discipline, including, but not limited to, failure in the course and suspension or dismissal from the College. It should be noted that the buying and selling of term papers is expressly forbidden under the provisions of the New York State Education Law. Therefore, those found guilty of this offense are subject to both disciplinary action at the College and (subsequent) criminal action. It is the policy of the Psychology Department to report all incidents of academic dishonesty to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs where a record of the incident will be maintained for the duration of the student’s enrollment at the College. Please refer to the USSC website or office for more information about academic integrity. CUNY policy on cheating and grade assignments Academic Dishonesty Report Form 6. Late Paper Policy: Due dates for all manuscripts are specified in the schedule. Late papers will be penalized 5 points for each day after the due date.

3 REQUIRED TEXTS 1.

White, T.L. & McBurney, D.H. (2013). Research Methods (9th ed.). US: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

2.

American Psychological Association (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC. ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

GRADE COMPUTATION: Lecture Exam Grades (3) 30% Paper Grades (3) 40% Final Exam (1) 10% Experiments (4) 10% Class assignments (2) 10% _____________________________________________________________________________ Total 100% 1. Lecture Exams (30%): There will be 3 exams during the semester. These exams will include multiple types of test questions including multiple choice, short answer and essay. All exams will be closed book and closed-notes. Exams will cover material covered during both the lecture and laboratory. 2. APA Style Papers (40%): Students will submit a total of 3 manuscripts during the course of the semester to fulfill the writing requirement associated with this course. These manuscripts will be written in accordance with the standards of the American Psychological Association. Grades for each paper will be based on:  Preliminary work completed in service of the final paper  Appropriate content (as summarized in chapter 2 of the APA manual)  Effectiveness of communication style  Adherence to APA formatting rules a) Paper preparation process: Specific details of each paper will be discussed at length during class time. Moreover, we will actively engage in refining both the writing and content components of these papers. Thus, there are several instances in which you will be required to submit sections of your paper prior to the final due date. As indicated on the lab schedule, you may be asked to email this material or bring a printed copy prior to the start of class. b) Opportunities for revision: You will have unlimited opportunities to get feedback/revision on every single paper, BEFORE its final due date. No revisions of final graded papers will be allowed. Submission of preliminary drafts for feedback: Unless otherwise indicated in class, due dates for FINAL papers are always on Sunday by 11:59 PM. If you would like feedback on your draft, it must be submitted no later than the preceding Friday by noon. 3. Final Exam (10%): Students will take an integrative final exam during the regularly scheduled finals week. This exam will not be based on specific material that can be studied but rather, will assess how well you have learned the basic scientific principles involved in psychological research. 4. Experiments (10%): Students will participate in and serve as the experimenter for, at least 6 experiments during the semester. Three of these experiments will provide the basis for the APA papers assigned. All Experiments must be completed on the day that they are assigned unless a valid excuse (i.e. illness) is provided.

4 5. Class Assignments (10%): Students will complete several assignments geared toward increasing your proficiency with scientific writing. Some of these assignments will be completed during class time; others (2) will be completed as homework assignments and these will be graded. ===================================================================== Letter Grades- See Queens College Grading Policy (below) Undergraduate Grade Equivalencies: A+ A A-

97-100** 93-96 90-92

B+ B B-

87-89 83-86 80-82

C+ C C-

77-79 73-76 70-72

D+ D F

67-69 60-66 0-59

Important Policy Regarding Retaking Courses (PSY 1073, 1071 & 213W): As of Fall 2018, students are only allowed to take each of PSYCH 1071, 1073, and 213W a total of two times. If a student took any of any of these courses in Fall 2018, that would be considered the first taking for all students (regardless of how many times the student took the class before Fall 2018). Students who enroll in one of these classes more than the maximum of two times will be dropped. This policy applies to majors and nonmajors. Psychology majors who are not able to achieve the required minimum grade of C in these courses after two takings of each course will need to drop the major, since these are required courses for the major. Any questions/concerns regarding this policy should be directed to the Psychology Department – SB E318. See link (below) to website: http://psychology.qc.cuny.edu/2018/11/02/re-take-policy-for-psych-107-1-107-3-and-213w/ LECTURE SCHEDULE Please note that the schedule is tentative and is subject to change. Date 1/27/19 2/3/19 2/10/19 2/17/19 2/24/19 3/3/19 3/10/19 3/17/19 3/24/19 3/31/19 4/7/19 4/14/19 4/21/19 4/28/19 5/5/19 5/12/19 5/19/19

Exam (Chapters Included) Chapter

#1 (1, 2, 3 & 5)

# 2 (6-9 & 13)

#3 (10,11,14,15)

Lecture Topic Introduction: What is writing intensive?? 1 Psychology as a Science 2, 3, 5 Ethics; Research Questions and Variables 6 Validity 7 Control 8, 9 Non Experimental Research Excercises in Validity and Control (Assignment #1) 13 Quasi Experiments Comparison and Contrast (Assignment #2) 10 The True Experiment: Single Factor Design 11 The True Experiment: Factorial Design 11 The True Experiment: Factorial Design: continued No Class Today - Spring Recess No Class Today - Spring Recess 14 & 15 Data Exploration Catch up & Review Final Exam (9:00AM-11:00AM)

Please note that this syllabus acts as a contract between you, the student, and me, the professor. By remaining in this class you have agreed to the terms of this syllabus. **

5 LABORATORY SCHEDULE Lab #

Date

Activity

1.

1/27

CITI Training

2.

2/3

a) Writing an APA Style Manuscript: General overview b) Library Skills c) Experiment 1

3.

2/10

a) Analyses and discussion of data from Experiment 1 b) Writing the Abstract, Methods and Results sections

4.

2/17

a) Exercises in Scientific Writing: Reverse Outlining b) Outlining the Introduction and Discussion of an APA paper

5.

2/24

a) Paper #1 due - please email to [email protected] b) Experiment 2 c) Exercises in Scientific Writing: General

6.

3/3

a) Analyses and discussion of data from Experiment 2 b) Writing a complete APA Discussion

7.

3/10

a) Paper 2 Discussion due today - please print and bring to class b) Exercises in Scientific Writing: Peer Review c) Writing a complete APA Introduction

8.

3/17

a) Paper 2 Introduction due today – please email to [email protected] before class b) Exercises in Scientific Writing: Peer Review

9.

3/24

a) Paper 2 Methods & Results due today – please email to [email protected] before class b) Exercises in Scientific Writing: Proofreading & Editing c) Experiment 3

10.

3/31

a) Final APA Paper #2 due today – please email to [email protected] b) Discussion and analysis of Experiment 3

11

4/7

a) Exploring Complex Experimental Designs b) Exercises in Scientific Writing: Creating a Complete Outline

12.

4/14

a) Advanced Graphing Techniques in Excel

13.

5/5

a) Interpretation of Contrary Results b) Identifying Sources for Post-hoc Interpretation

14.

5/12

Open Laboratory and/or Catch up

15.

5/19

Final APA Paper #3 due today – please email to [email protected]...