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Welcome to Method and Theory in Psychology!Dr.
Charlotte Markey
  • Schedule for today
  • Why study research methods?
  • Course introduction
  • Critical thinking

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Why study research methods?
  • Everything in your life
  • is influenced by research!

3
Research Enhances Quality of Life and Can Be Life
Saving

4
Reasons to Study Research Methods
  • It is a required course for psychology majors
  • Understanding research is essential if you are
    going to be successful in more advanced
    psychology classes
  • Understanding research design may provide you
    with more career options
  • It is important to be an educated consumer of
    research (i.e., you understand research as it
    applies to your daily life)
  • Not understanding research can be costly

5
NOT Understanding Research is Costly Sex
Education
  • Many parents, schools, and politicians believe
    that youths should learn about sex from their
    families.
  • This is what research tells us Education
    programs do not increase sexual activities among
    youths.
  • In spite of this evidence, the US Congress often
    (2003) provides funding only for school-based
    abstinence-only programs.

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Is there a lesson to be learned?
  • This current approach to sexual education may be
    placing millions of adolescents' lives at risk
    (DiClemente Crosby, 2003).
  • Sexually transmitted diseases (including
    HIV/AIDS) are one of the greatest dangers to
    youth's health.
  • Thus, the costs associated with not understanding
    research findings (and their implications) may
    place many youths' lives in jeopardy.

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About this Course The Instructor
  • Dr. Charlotte N. Markey
  • Email Chmarkey_at_camden.rutgers.edu
  • Office 348 Armitage
  • Phone 856.225.6332
  • Office hours Th 930-1030am
  • or by appointment

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About this Course Description and Objectives
  • This course provides an introduction to research
    methods in the field of psychology.
  • The following topics will be emphasized the role
    of scientific inquiry in psychology, research
    questions, ethics in research, writing in
    psychology, reliability, validity, and research
    designs.
  • Upon completion of the course, you should possess
    an understanding of the fundamental principles
    and procedures of psychological research.
  • This is a writing intensive course.

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About this Course Required Readings
  • McBurney, D.H. White, T. L. (2007). Research
    Methods (7th edition). Belmont, CA Wadsworth.
  • American Psychological Association Publication
  • Manual (5th edition). Washington D.C.
    American Psychological Association.
  • Reserve Readings -- can be found at 
  • http//www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/lib_servs/co
    urse_reserves.shtml

10
About this Course Grading
  • Attendance, class participation,
    meetings 15
  • Exam 1 15
  • Exam 2 15
  • Exam 3 20
  • Research in the Real World 5
  • Research Paper 30

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About this Course General Policies
  • This class will be most rewarding for you if you
    are an active participant in class and view this
    experience as a collaborative enterprise.
  • Additional information about this class,
    including a copy of the syllabus is available on
    the instructors web page http//www.crab.rutgers
    .edu/chmarkey/home.html
  • This is a writing intensive class. You will be
    expected to spend a lot of time writing,
    revising, and discussing your writing with your
    professor this semester. In order to help you in
    the writing of your papers, a number of mini
    assignments are listed on the syllabus. The
    completion of these will contribute towards your
    final paper grade.
  • If you are in class, you will be expected to be
    attentive, participate, stay the entire class
    time, and be prepared for any activities and
    exams scheduled for that day.

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About this Course General Policies
  • If you miss a class, you are expected to obtain
    class notes from a classmate and to stay on top
    of any of the activities/ discussions missed.
  • No make-up exams will be given unless
    arrangements are made prior to exam or proof of
    necessary absenteeism (e.g., Dr. note) is
    provided.
  • 7) Academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated.
  • 8) Please notify me in regards to any special
    needs/ accommodations re disabilities.

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Thinking Critically
  • Critical thinking is the ability and willingness
    to assess claims and make objective judgments on
    the basis of well-supported reasons and evidence,
    rather than emotion and anecdote.

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Some important elements of critical thinking
  • Ask Questions (Why?)
  • Define terms (What do you mean?)
  • Examine evidence (What are the facts?)
  • Be analytical (Dont assume)
  • Avoid emotional reasoning (What you feel may be
    wrong)
  • Dont oversimplify (People are complicated!)
  • Consider other interpretations (Another option?)
  • Tolerate uncertainty (More questions emerge)

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Wrap-up
  • Why is it important to study research methods?
  • Why is critical thinking an important part of
    doing research?
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