Course Name | Computer Based Experimentation in Psychology |
Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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PSY 553 | Fall/Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
Prerequisites | None | |||||
Course Language | English | |||||
Course Type | Elective | |||||
Course Level | Second Cycle | |||||
Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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Course Objectives | True experiments offer a powerful means to investigate causal relationships between variables. As such, experimental methods form a cornerstone of empirical investigation within many subdisciplines of psychology. This course addresses experimental design and analysis from both a conceptual and a practical point of view and it is designed to teach basic computer methods that are relevant to work in experimental psychology. |
Learning Outcomes | The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | The course has been designed to help students to design and implement experiments, and analyze the data by using computer programs such as SuperLab, DirectRT, EPrime, and Visual Basic 6.0. |
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Week | Subjects | Required Materials |
1 | Introduction to humancomputer interaction | |
2 | What is programming Introduction to SuperLAB | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
3 | Programming constructsSuperLab Programming | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
4 | Variable types, functions, debuggingIntroduction to DirectRT | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
5 | Random numbers, system interactionDirectRT Programming | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
6 | Midterm Exam 1 | |
7 | Data analysis and signal detection theoryIntroduction to EPrime | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
8 | ModelingEPrime Programming | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
9 | Neural networksIntroduction to Visual Basic 6.0 | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
10 | Stimulus presentation and psychophysics Programming in Visual Basic 6.0 | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
11 | Midterm Exam 2 | |
12 | Programming in Visual Basic 6.0 | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
13 | Programming in Visual Basic 6.0 | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press. |
14 | Examples from literature | |
15 | Examples from literature | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Bird, R. J. The computer in experimental psychology, Academic Press ISBN:0120997606. Book chapters outlined above, recent articles holding current scientific enquiries in psychology, and .ppt presentations. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | All of the prestigious journal that publish psychological research. |
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | 3 | 15 |
Project | 1 | 70 |
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exam | ||
Midterm | 1 | 15 |
Final Exam | ||
Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 5 | 100 |
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
Total |
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) | 16 | ||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 8 | 112 |
Field Work | |||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
Portfolio | |||
Homework / Assignments | |||
Presentation / Jury | 3 | 5 | |
Project | 1 | 35 | |
Seminar / Workshop | |||
Oral Exam | |||
Midterms | 1 | 15 | |
Final Exams | |||
Total | 225 |
# | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | To be able to develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the experimental science of psychology with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications. | |||||
2 | To be able to conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the experimental psychology is related with, come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas. | |||||
3 | To be able to evaluate and use new methodological knowledge in a systematic way and gain higher level of skills on research methodology of the mind, behavior, and the brain. | |||||
4 | To be able to develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject. | |||||
5 | To be able to make critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas in the field of experimental psychology. | |||||
6 | To be able to develop new ideas and methods in the field of experimental psychology by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. | |||||
7 | To be able to broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals. | |||||
8 | To be able to organize and participate in scientific activities such as workshops, conferences, and panels to elaborate possible solutions to the problems which may be specific to experimental psychology or interdisiplinary. | |||||
9 | To be able to contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements by following pioneer and innovative methods and theories of the mind, behavior and the brain trilogy. | |||||
10 | To be able to develope effective and functional means of communication to analyze mental relations and processes in the context of experimental psychology. | |||||
11 | To be able to contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values. | |||||
12 | To be able to write an original dissertation in accordance with the criteria related to the field of Experimental Psychology. | |||||
13 | To be able to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using English language. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest