Introduction to Psychological Inquiry-I (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25CPSY513
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To provide students with the fundamental knowledge of research methods used in Psychology

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching

strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

25CPSY513

Introduction

CO91: Awareness of the

Approach

Class     test,

 

to

basic features of various

in

Semester end

 

Psychological

types of research

teaching:

examinations,

 

Inquiry-I

undertaken with human

Interactive

Quiz, Solving

 

(Theory)

beings and understanding of

Lectures,

problems   in

 

 

the use of basic terminology

Discussion,

tutorials,

 

 

used in human research.

Tutorials,

Assignments,

 

 

CO92: Developing an

Reading

Presentation,

 

 

understanding of the nature

assignments,

Individual

 

 

of qualitative and

Team

and     group

 

 

quantitative inquiry

teaching

projects

 

 

CO93: Developing

Learning

 

 

 

appropriate methodologies

activities

 

 

 

for procuring and organizing

for the

 

 

 

research data

students:

 

 

 

CO94: Understanding the

Self-learning

 

 

 

distinctive features of a

assignments,

 

 

 

select qualitative research

Effective

 

 

 

methods and plan small

questions,

 

 

 

qualitative research.

Simulation,

 

 

 

CO95: Understanding the

Seminar

 

 

 

important components of

presentation,

 

 

 

different types of research

Giving tasks,

 

 

 

report and observing the

Field

 

 

 

precautions to maintain ethical and moral integrity

practical

 

 

 

of the researcher.

 

 

 

 

CO96: Contribute

 

 

 

 

effectively in course-specific

 

 

 

 

interaction

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
The basics of research:

The role of research in psychology- evaluating evidence, inferring causality, types of research and assessment of causality; aims and hypotheses in research- aims of research, types of hypotheses, difficulties in formulating aims and hypotheses

12.00
Unit II: 
Experimentation:

Basic ideas- Research design, hypothesis, and variables; Manipulation, selection and measurement. Roles and responsibilities of experimenter; Conducting experiments: Procedural requirements; Basic experimental design; Control and experimental groups

12.00
Unit III: 
Variables, concepts and measures:

Introduction, types of variables, measurement characteristics of variables; scales of measurement; Operationalising concepts and variables

12.00
Unit IV: 
Research Traditions:

Quantitative & Qualitative Orientations Towards Research; Comparing qualitative and quantitative research

12.00
Unit V: 
Ethics in research:

APA ethics: the general principles; research ethics; ethics and publication

Essential Readings: 
  • Elmes, D.G., Kantowitz, B.H, &Roediger, H.L. (2006). Research Methods in Psychology (8th ed.). Belmont: Thomson Wadsworth.
  • Howitt, D., & Cramer, D. (2007). Introduction to research methods in psychology. Pearson Education.
  • Kerlinger, F. N. & Lee, H.B.(2000). Foundation of Behavioral Research (4th Ed.). Orlando: Harcourt College Publishers.
  • Neuman,   W.L.  (2006).   Social   Research   Methods:  Qualitative   and               Quantitative Approaches (6th Ed.) Boston: Pearson Education.
  • Shaughnessy, J.J. & Zechmeister, E.B. (1997). Research Method in Psychology (4th Ed.). London: McGraw Hill.

 

Suggested Readings:

 

  • Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques. New Age International.
  • Mukul, G. (2011). Research methodology. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
  • Panneerselvam, R. (2014). Research methodology. PHI Learning Pvt.Ltd.

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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