PSYP201 Research Methods in Psychology I (5 cr)
Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Psychology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Description
Content
Theories, hypotheses, ethical questions, survey and variables, experimental situations, measurement methods, interviewing and observation, interdependence of variables and qualitative methods.
Completion methods
Book examination, no contact hours in English. The lectures are held in Finnish.
Learning outcomes
Students will know the basics of scientific thinking and main research methods used in psychology; and understand phases and ethical questions of research work.
Study materials
1) COOLICAN, H. (2004) Research methods and statistics in psychology. (4th ed.) London: A Hodder Arnold Publication. Chapters 1-9 and 20 OR COOLICAN, H. (2009) Research methods and statistics in psychology. (5th ed.) London: A Hodder Arnold Publication. Chapters 1-10 and 22-23 OR COOLICAN, H. (2014). Research methods and statistics in psychology (6th ed.) London: Hodder. Chapters 1–12.
2)FLICK, Uwe: An Introduction to Qualitative Research (pp. 1-211). London: Sage Publications, 2006.
2)FLICK, Uwe: An Introduction to Qualitative Research (pp. 1-211). London: Sage Publications, 2006.
Completion methods
These completion methods are for University of Jyväskylä degree students. Other options:
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Opintojakso arvioidaan tenttiin perustuen asteikolla 0 (hylätty) – 5 (erinomainen).
Time of teaching:
Period 3, Period 4, Period 5
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Opintojakso arvioidaan tenttiin perustuen asteikolla 0 (hylätty) – 5 (erinomainen).
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:
Verkkoluennot, kirjallisuus ja tentti.