Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Psychology

Learning Methods

Lecture
Practical
Workshop

Module Offerings

6211PSYSCI-SEP-CTY

Aims

• Introduce theoretical perspectives in the experimental study of human cognition and behaviour. • Instruct students in methods to induce and measure human cognition and behaviour in a laboratory setting • Consider the importance of experimental design and control and provide students with the experience of designing a basic experimental psychology study • Provide students with the skills needed to prepare a research report in a concise manner in the style needed for publication including focusing on the key elements of this work. • Provide students with the opportunity and skills to work in a group towards a common research goal • Systematically consider and reflect on a range of design and working choices.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Theoretical and practical approaches in experimental design, reading and presenting research, piloting and refining research, data analysis, preparation of research for publication and reflective awareness
Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to Introduce theoretical perspectives in the experimental study of human cognition and behaviour. The module will provide you with the skills needed to prepare a research report in a concise manner in the style needed for publication including focusing on the key elements of this work.
Additional Information:This module is primarily focussed on introducing students to the methods and design decisions involved in conducting research to examine aspects of human cognition and behaviour. Students will be given a ‘hands-on’ learning experience accompanied by scaffolding lectures to support learning. Students will receive 4 lectures which will first introduce some general principles of experimental research before giving more specific instruction on areas of staff interest which will support students in finalising the design of an experimental project. Each session will be accompanied by a practical lab session in which students will learn about the methods and materials used to generate motivational or emotional states, and measure responses. Students will then select a project to work on and will be required to pilot their task and make design decisions (within limits) about aspects such as stimulus selection, stimulus intensity and duration.

Assessments

Report
Presentation