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Research Methods in Psychology [1]

Paper Code: 
PSY 123
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To provide an overview of scientific approaches to psychological research in terms of sampling techniques, scientific method and experimental designs.
  2. To acquaint the students with various psychometric approaches.
12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Research Methodology

Science and Scientific approach; Meaning purpose of Research, Steps in research with special  emphasis on concepts like problem, Hypothesis, Constructs and variables; Applied and Basic Research;  Rationale of Research in Psychology.

12.00
Unit II: 
Sampling

Principles and methods, Representative sampling plans.

12.00
Unit III: 
Methods of Research

Single case study method; survey methods; ex-post facto; field studies.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Tools of data collection

Observation; interview schedules; questionnaire; semantic differential, Q-methodology.

12.00
Unit V: 
Application of computer in psychological research.

Application of computer in psychological research.

Essential Readings: 
  • Kerlinger, Fred, N. (1980). Foundations of behavioral Research (Revised Edition)Holt, Rinehart and Winston, N.Y.
  • Kothari, C.R. (1987). Research Methodology, Wiley Eastern, New Delhi.
References: 
  • Bailey, K.D. (1978). Methods of Social Research. The Free Press New York.
  • Cattell, R.P. (1966). Handbook of Multivariate Experimental Psychology. Rand McNancy, Chicago.
  • Gear, W (1975). Introduction to Computer Science, SRA.
  • Guy, R.F., Edgley, C.E., Arefat, J and Allen, D. E. (1987). Social Research Methods : Puzzles and Solutions. Allyn and Bacon, Boston.
  • Holt, R.R. (1978). Methods in Clinical Psychology (Vols. I & II) Plenun Press, N.Y.
  • Whiting J.W., M. (1969). Methods and Problem in Cross-culture research. In B. Lindzey and E. Aronson (Eds). The Handbook of Social Psychology, Addison Wesley N.Y.

 

Academic Year: 
2015-2016 [2]

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