07103 - Methodology of Psychological Research

Learning outcomes

The student will know how to use and criticize the research methods and methodology for psychological research and will acquire experience on psychological measures.

Course contents

The contents will be:

1. Scientific methods and False Hypothesis Significance Testing

2. Measure in Psychology

3. Validity and reliability of psychological measure

4.  Research methods

5. Ethic and research

6. Validity in research

7. How to control the bias in psychological research

8. Sample tecniques 

9. Research desings and statistical procedures

Readings/Bibliography

Pedon A., Gnisci A. (2004) Metodologia della Ricerca Psicologica.  Il Mulino, Bologna

Howitt D. e Kramer D. (in press) Introduzione alla Statistica per Psicologia, Edizione italiana a cura di BOLZANI R. BENASSI M., ROSSI G. Traduzione Italiana del testo “Introduction to Statistics in Psychology†di Howitt D. e Kramer D. Milano-Torino: Pearson.

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures

e-learning activities https://elearning-cds.unibo.it/

Assessment methods

For the students who participate in the lectures: written presentation of a research project. Oral examination under request.

For the students who do not participate in the lectures: written test and oral examination.

Teaching tools

The frontal lessons are supported by different materials:

- Books

- Scientific articles

- E-learning materials https://elearning-cds.unibo.it/course/view.php?id=984

Links to further information

https://elearning-cds.unibo.it/course/view.php?id=984

Office hours

See the website of Mariagrazia Benassi