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Psychology
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Experimental Psychology

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
PSK7000 7 Experimental Psychology 3/0/0 CC Turkish 4
Course Goals
 Intrdoducing experimental and non-experimental research methods; comprehending fundamental principles of experimental research. 
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Instructor(s) Lecturer Nilay Özen
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule Friday 12.00-15.00 (online)
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques -Lecture

-Presentation
Principle Sources

Shaughnessy JJ, Zechmeister EB, Zechmeister JS. Psikolojide Araştırma Yöntemleri, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık (onuncu basımdan çeviri). Çeviri Ed. İlyas Göz.

Other Sources 1. Sevda Bulduk, Psikolojide Deneysel Araştırma Yöntemleri, Çantay Kitabevi. 

2. Maclin MK. ve Solso RL. Psikolojide Deneysel Yönteme Giriş, Bilge Kültür Sanat. Çeviri Ed. Ayşe Ayçiçeği-Dinn. 

Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week What is the description science and why psychology is a science? Requirements for thinking like a researcher. Lecture
2. Week What is scientific method and how is it been distinguished from other types of acquisition of knowledge? Lecture
3. Week What are te ethical issues that are needed to be concerned in psychology research? Ethical applications in human and animal research. Lecture
4. Week Descriptive methods: methods based on observation, observer effect and observer bias. Lecture
5. Week Survey research: sampling in survey research and types of surveys. Lecture
6. Week Survey research: designs of survey research, developing a survey, validity and reliability issues in survey research, discussions on the causality and colinearity in survey research. Lecture
7. Week Experimental methods in psychology research: independent groups designs (random groups design, factors effecting validity). Lecture
8. Week Experimental methods in psychology research: independent groups designs (matched samples design, natural groups design) Lecture
9. Week MIDTERM EXAMINATION
10. Week Repeated Measures Designs: pros and cons and advanced data analysis. Lecture
11. Week Complex designs: factorial models and interaction analysis. Lecture
12. Week Quasi-experimental designs: non-equivalent control group design, interrupted time-series designs) Lecture
13. Week Analyzing the resaerch findings and reporting the results (methods in data analysis and selecting the corrects statistical tests according to data and variables) Lecture
14. Week Analyzing the resaerch findings and reporting the results (publishing a research: thesis v. Publishing in scientific journals). Lecture
15. Week FINAL EXAMINATION
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 1 10
discussion 1 10
Final Exam 1 50


Program Outcomes
PO-1Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1LO 1. Defining experimental research methods (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-2LO 2. Comparing experimental and non experimental research methods (COMPREHENSION)
LO-3LO 3. Examining and distinguishing factors effect experimental research (COMPREHENSION)
LO-4LO 4. Interpreting experimental research (COMPREHENSION)
LO-5LO 5. Planning, applying and interpreting experimental research (APPLICATION)
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15PO 16PO 17PO 18
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LO 4
LO 5