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PSYC0034-1

Research methods in psychology

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Duration :30h Th
Credits/ECTS :
1st year of a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Education4
Required preliminary complement to register in the "licence" in Education3,5
Required preliminary complement to register in the "licence" in Psychology
Holder(s) :Serge Brédart
Course contents : 1. Defining the scientific method.

2. Research hypotheses (formulating hypotheses, operational definition, theoretical interest, etc.)

3. Variables and control of variables (internal validity, external validity, independant variable, dependant variable, modes of control).

4. Classical research designs (between-subjects design, repeated measures design, mixed design).

5. Quasi-experimentation.

6. Observing behaviour
Course objective : Acquisition of basic knowledge about the general methods of psychology (observation, experimentation, quasi-experimentation).

Being able to build a research design.
Written notes : Recommended book:
Robert, M. (1988). Fondements et étapes de la recherche scientifique en psychologie. Paris: Maloine.
Assessment : Yes/No questions + one open question that includes the creation of a research design.
Contacts : Serge Brédart
04 366 20 15
serge.bredart@ulg.ac.be




ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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