Psychological Research

Paper Code: 
PSY 501
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To provide an overview of scientific approaches to psychological research in terms of sampling techniques, experimental designs.
  2. To acquaint the students with psychometric, projective techniques and non-testing approaches like interviews and questionnaires.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

PSY 501

 

 

 

 

 

Psychological Research

The students will be able to –

CO49: Understand the basics of research methods used in psychology and demonstrate skills on designing research through various methods and learn to document the research findings.

CO50: Demonstrate skills on collecting quantitative data using various methods.

CO51: Acquire knowledge about analysis of data.

CO52: Effectively learn about the APA style in writing research reports.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Psychological Research:
  • Nature of Psychological Research; Variables
  •  Hypothesis; Steps in Psychological Research

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Design of Research:
  • Meaning, Purpose, Principles, Application
  • Types - Pretest – Post-test Design, Randomized group design
  •  Factorial design

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Tools of Data Collection:
  • Interview
  • Questionnaire
  • Survey

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Methods of Research:
  • Observation
  • Experimental
  • Ex post factor

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Analysis of data and report writing:
  • Interpretation and Report Writing

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Kerlinger, F. N. (1983). Foundation of behavioral research. New York : Surjeet Publications.
  • Broota, K. D. (1992). Experimental Design in Behavioral Research. Willey Eastern Ltd.

 

 

 

References: 
  • Edwards, A. K. (1976). Experimental Designs in Psychological Research. New York : Holt.
  • Kothari, C. R. (1986). Research Methodology, Methods and Techniques. ND : Wiley Eastern Ltd.
  • Creswell, J. (1997). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design. London : Sage.
  • Guy, R. F., Edgley, C. E., Arefat, J. and Allen, D. E. (1987). Social Research Methods : Puzzles and Solutions. Allyn and Bacon, Boston.
  • Bailey, K. D. (1978). Methods of Social Research. The Free Press : NY.
  • Selltiz, C., Jahoda, M. and Cook, S.W. (1961). Research Methods in Social Relations. Holt, Rinchart and Winston. New York.
  • Underwood, B. J. (1957). Psychological Research. Appleton Century Crafts. New York.
  • Best, J. W. and Kahn (1995). Research in education. Seventh Edition. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. New Delhi.
  • Shaugnessy et Al. (1990). Research Methods in Psychology. New Delhi. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
  • Chaudhary, C. M. (1991). Research Methodology. Jaipur. R.B.S.A. Publishers SMS Highway, Jaipur.
  • Krishnaswamy, O. R. (1993). Methodology of researches in Social Sciences. Delhi. Hemalaye Publishing House.
  • McGuigan, F. J. (1969) : Experimental Psychology. New Delhi. Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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