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LOYOLA SCHOOLS
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE NUMBER:
TITLE:
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
(LECTURE & LABORATORY)
DEPARTMENT:
Psychology
SCHOOL:
Social Sciences
NUMBER OF UNITS:
FACULTY:
Rica Cruz
A. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the concepts, principles, procedures, and issue of the
experimental method of studying human behavior and mental processes.
Specifically, the course aims to equip the student with the knowledge and skills to
be able to design and conduct experiments, write a scholarly research report, as
well as critically evaluate existing and future research. It is hoped that the student
will develop a more scientific approach in understanding and addressing human
problems.
This course is also designed to develop and evaluate the following competencies
in the students: knowledge and skills in psychology, critical thinking, excellence
in research in psychology, and ethical behavior. In addition, the students are
expected to practice the following competencies: independent and continuous
learning, sensitivity to human diversity, interpersonal and collaboration skills,
leadership and innovation, being professional for others and personal mastery.
B. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1. describe accurately the principles and procedures of experimental research, vis--vis
non-experimental research, and in the context of concrete psychological examples;
Topic
Introduction and Orientation
Date
Jan 19
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Research Ethics
Chapter 6
Feb 02-07
Chapter 7
Feb 09-14
Chapter 9
Jan 24-26
Jan 31
Feb 16
Feb 21-23
Feb 28-Mar 02
Mar 02-06
Mar 06-09
Mar 14
Mar 16
Mar 21
Mar 23
Mar 28
Chapter 3
Mar 30
Chapter 4
Apr 04
Chapter 5
Apr 06
Apr 17
FINAL EXAM
TBA
LABORATORY
Topic/ Activity
Date
Library Exercise
Jan 19
Jan 26
Feb 02
Feb 09
Group Consultation
Submission: Experimental Report #1
Feb 16
Feb 23
Group Consultation
Submission: Experimental Report #2
Submission: Draft of Introduction Section of proposal
Mar 02
Mar 09
Group Consultation
Submission: Experimental Report #3
Mar 16
Group Consultation
Mar 23
Mock Defense
Submission: Full Defense-Ready proposal (to panelist)
Mar 30
Proposal defense
Apr 06
Apr 10-14
Conduct of experiments
Submission: Experimental Lab Report #4
Apr 20
Conduct of experiments
Apr 27
Conduct of experiments
May 04
Presentation of Results
May 09
May 18
D. REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Myers, A. & Hansen, C. (2012). Experimental Psychology (7th ed.). California:
Wadsworth-Thomson Learning
American Psychological Association (2010). Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (6th ed). Washington, DC: Author
25%
25%
40%
10%
Total
LABORATORY
Research
Proposal & Oral
Defense
Final Written
Report
Experimental
Reports
Exercises, Class
Participation, &
Consultations
100%
Total
100%
4
Personal Mastery
Professional for
Others
Leadership &
Innovation
Research Excellence
65%
15%
20%
Interpersonal &
Collaboration Skills
Ethical Behavior
Weight
Sensitivity to
Diversity
Critical Thinking
LECTURE
Long Exams
Final Exam
Quizzes,
Activities, &
Class
Participation
Requirement
Independent &
Continuous Learning
E. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
F. GRADING SYSTEM
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
92 - 100
87 - 91
83 86
78 82
75 77
70 - 74
Below 70
Excellent J
Very Good
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Barely passing
Fail
G. CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. About exams and make-ups: If you miss an exam, a make-up exam will be
given ONLY if the reason is valid. Examples are the following: a death in the
family, an illness, or attendance in an official University event. In such cases,
you will need to provide official documents.
2. About class exercises and assignments: Class exercises (for Lec and Lab)
are not announced beforehand. No make-up exercises will be given if you
miss any. You cannot submit a lab report for an experiment you were unable
to participate in because of your absence.
3. About tardiness and absences: You are allowed 6 cuts for Lec, 2 cuts for
Lab (excused or unexcused). If you exceed these, you will receive a W
9equivalent to an F).
4. About creating a conducive environment: Please put your cell phones on
silent mode during class. Please DO NOT do the following while class is
ongoing: 1) use your cell phone or mp4/ipod, 2) use your laptop/tablet (unless
required by teacher), 3) work or study for another class. Eating during class
time is highly discouraged.
Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of dishonorable conduct will be dealt
with strictly according to the rules of the Loyola Schools.
General guidelines for Lab Reports and Group Experiment (more details on the
lab later)
1. The grading of all laboratory group work will include peer evaluations, so
individual grades may differ.
2. For 3 of the 4 lab reports, students will be working in pairs. For lab reports #1
and #2 you will be working with the same partner. For lab report #3 you are
not allowed to have the same partner. For lab report #4, you will work
individually. For the final experiment, you are to work in groups of 3-4.
3. For the group experimental proposal, the minimum number of referenced
related literature is 10.
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4. Regarding topics for the group experiment, please note the following:
a. Design should at least be a 2 x 2 factorial (i.e. 2 IVs, at least one of
which should be a manipulated IV)
b. Experiments that deal with violence, sex, and other sensitive materials
should be well justified, and ethics standards must be strictly complied
with (subject to the review of the defense panel).
H. CONSULTATION HOURS
I am free for consultation on Wednesdays, 1:00 4:00pm (by appointment).
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