The laboratory intends to provide an introduction to the research methodology in psychology, illustrating the concepts and tools useful for research projects. The laboratory involves the design of research and the development of a scientific report. In particular, we will address issues relating to i) evaluation of scientific articles and setting up of a scientific reports with hints of bibliographic research; ii) understanding of psychological / neuropsychological tests and procedures used to administer known or new experiments; iii) psychometric review with data analysis through software; iv) drafting of the research report.

Introduction to research methodology and experimental method. Introduction to the scientific report with hints of bibliographic research

Design of research and review of psychometrics

Tests, procedures for administering experiments, creating a database

Data analysis through software, development of a scientific report

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applied knowledge and understanding (applying knowledge and understanding): the student should have understood all the phases of designing empirical research in the psychological field, with particular attention to the formulation of hypotheses based on the literature, data collection and analysis

autonomy of judgment (making judgements). The student will have to show a critical sense in reviewing the literature useful for drafting the introduction and discussing the results of the research conducted.

Communication skills (communication skills). The student will have to acquire the communication skills useful for clearly reporting hypotheses, materials and methods, results and discussion of the research carried out.

The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it

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Teaching

Lectures and work in small groups to encourage independent work at home 

Innovative teaching methods

Proble-based learning

Attendance

Mandatory

Course books

We recommend reviewing the theoretical concepts addressed in the Research Methodology with Elements of Statistics (first year) and Psychometrics (second year) course.

Assessment

Writing a complete research report

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.

Teaching

none

Attendance

none

Course books

none

Assessment

none

Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)

Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.

To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.