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| PSYC0084-1 | Principles of experimental psychology
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| Duration : | 20h Th, 10h Pr |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| Bachelor in Psychology and Education : Speech and Language Therapy
, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 4 |
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| Bachelor in Psychology and Education, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 4 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Speech Therapy |  | First semester |  | 3 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Spoken Language and Speech Handicaps, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 4 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Orthodontia-Voice, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 4 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Neuropsychology of Language and Verbal Learning Disorders, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 4 |
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| Master in Speech and Language Therapy, Professional Focus in Deafness, 1st year |  | First semester |  | 4 |
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| Holder(s) : | Hedwige Dehon |
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| Coordinator : | Sophie Tambour |
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| Language : | French language |
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| Course contents : | 1. Definition of the scientific method
2. Research hypotheses (steps for generating hypotheses)
3. Variables and control of variables (internal validity, external validity, dependent variable, independent variable, control of variables)
4. Classical research designs (between-subjects designs, within-subjects designs, and mixed designs)
5. Quasi-experimental designs
6. Observing behaviour |
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| Course objective : | Acquisition of knowledge on experimental methods in psychology and of the skill to built a research design. |
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| Prerequisites : | None |
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| Workshops : | Yes |
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| Written notes : | Reference book:
Robert, M. (1988). Fondements et étapes de la recherche scientifique en psychologie. Paris: Maloine. |
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| Assessment : | Yes/No questions + one open question that inludes the building of a research design. |
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| Contacts : | Hedwige Dehon
04 3662060
hedwige.dehon@ulg.ac.be(serge.bredart@ulg.ac.be) |
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