Introduction to Psychological Enquiry-II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CPSY613
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To develop an understanding of various experimental designs in terms of their assumption, applications and limitations

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and

teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CPSY613

Introduction to Psychological Enquiry-II (Theory)

CO131: Developing an understanding of the nature of qualitative and quantitative inquiry

CO132:  Understanding  the

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures,

Discussion,

Class            test,

Semester       end examinations, Quiz,         Solving

problems          in

 

 

various research paradigms

Tutorials,

tutorials,

 

 

CO133:  Knowing how to carry

Reading

Assignments,

 

 

out qualitative research including

assignments,

Presentation,

 

 

data collection, qualitative

Demonstration,

Individual       and

 

 

data     analysis    and    a    basic

Team teaching

group projects

 

 

knowledge      of     the     various

Learning

 

 

 

approaches to qualitative inquiry

activities for

 

 

 

CO134:      Developing a basic

the students:

 

 

 

knowledge of how to carry out

Self-learning

 

 

 

quantitative  research  with  an

assignments,

 

 

 

emphasis on survey research,

Effective

 

 

 

correlational and experimental

questions,

 

 

 

CO135: Awareness of the basic

Simulation,

 

 

 

features  of  various  types  of

Seminar

 

 

 

research       undertaken       with

presentation,

 

 

 

human-beings                        and

Giving tasks,

 

 

 

understanding  of  the  use  of

Field practical

 

 

 

basic terminology used in human

 

 

 

 

research.

 

 

 

 

CO136:Contribute effectively in

 

 

 

 

course-specific interaction

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Research Designs:

Uses; Theoretical Orientation to Types of Design- Pre & Post Test, Quasi-experimental, Randomized Group Design, Factorial Design.

12.00
Unit II: 
Fundamentals of measurements:

Reliability, Validity and Norms- introduction, relevance and types; alternatives to the true score model

12.00
Unit III: 
Psychological testing and assessment:

Introduction; the process of assessment; culture and assessment; the tools of psychological assessment- test, interview, case history data, behavioural observation, computer as tool

12.00
Unit IV: 
Test Development:

Test conceptualization; test construction- scaling, writing items, scoring items; item analysis; test revision

12.00
Unit V: 
Documentation in Psychology:

Format and Style of Research Report; Oral Presentations; Research Proposals

Essential Readings: 
  • Cohen, R. J., Swerdlik, M. E., & Phillips, S. M. (2009). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement. Mayfield Publishing Co.
  • Elmes, D.G., Kantowitz, B.H, &Roediger, H.L. (2006). Research Methods in Psychology (8th ed.). Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth.
  • Howitt, D., & Cramer, D. (2007). Introduction to research methods in psychology. Pearson Education.
  • Kerlinger, F. N. & Lee, H.B.(2000). Foundation of Behavioral Research (4th Ed.). Orlando: Harcourt College Publishers.
  • Neuman,   W.L.  (2006).   Social   Research   Methods:  Qualitative   and               Quantitative Approaches (6th Ed.) Boston: Pearson Education.
  • Shaughnessy, J.J. & Zechmeister, E.B. (1997). Research Method in Psychology (4th Ed.). London: McGraw Hill.

 

Suggested Readings:

 

  • Goddard, W., & Melville, S. (2004). Research methodology: An introduction. Juta and Company Ltd.
  • Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. New Age International.
  • Mukul, G. (2011). Research methodology. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
  • Panneerselvam, R. (2014). Research methodology. PHI Learning Pvt.Ltd.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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