Psychological Research- I

Paper Code: 
PSY 501
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to: 

CO61: Describe the structure and function of different kinds of group behavior (e.g. deindividuation, group polarization).

CO62: Predict the impact of the presence of others on individual behavior (e.g. bystander effect, social facilitation).

CO63: Describe processes that contribute to differential treatment of group members (e.g. in-group/out-group dynamics, ethnocentrism, prejudice).

CO64: Apply the knowledge of social issues to understanding the psychological consequences of poverty, and gender issues in the present world.

CO65: Describe the various methods of research.

 

   

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 facto.

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: 

Suggested Readings : 

  • 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.

E Resources 

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia
  • Science open Library
  • Universal Digital Library

Journal:

 
Academic Year: 
2022-23
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version