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Students will capitalize on the skills learned in those entry-level courses to conduct professional-quality research. Specifically, this course offers students an opportunity to demonstrate to future employers, selection committees, or graduate school advisers that 1) they are capable of executing a sophisticated research project in a limited amount of time, 2) they can interpret the results of high-level research, and 3) they have the critical thinking skills and applied skills necessary to approach problems of interest to the psychology community. These outcomes will be developed through the various tasks performed in this course throughout the semester. The ultimate goal upon completion of Independent Research is to become just that: someone capable of independently, effectively, and competently addressing empirically-based issues in the discipline of psychology. The course will be a combination of lecture, laboratory, and independent work. Class participation is strongly encouraged; students should feel free to ask questions and discuss the topics introduced in class. Attendance is mandatory at all scheduled class meetings and will account for approximately 10% of your final grade. You will be required to sign an attendance sheet for every scheduled class period. Every unexcused absence lowers your final point total by two percentage points. After 5 unexcused absences a grade of "WA" (Withdrawal Due to Absences) will be given. An absence will be excused under the following two conditions: (1) Notify me PRIOR to the class that you cannot make it (i.e., talk to me personally or call and leave a detailed message on my voice mail) and (2) Provide official documentation of your emergency (e.g., a written medical excuse signed by a physician). There are NO exceptions to these policies. Prerequisites: Students must be in good standing and have successfully completed Statistics (PSYC 2317) and Experimental Psychology (PSYC 3338) before taking this course. Required Texts: Pelham, B. W. & Blanton, H. (2003). Conducting research in psychology: Measuring the weight of smoke, 2nd Ed. Belmont, CA: Thompson/Wadsworth. Publication manual of the American Psychological Association, (5th ed.). (2001). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. Course Requirements: Exam (100 points): After a review of basic concepts in methodology, there will be an exam on material covered in chapters 1 through 6 of the textbook and material discussed in class. All material from both sources will be fair game for the exam. Literature Review (50 points): In preparation for conducting research on a selected topic you will perform a thorough search of the previous literature in that area. Aspects of this search include: PsycINFO/Medline Descriptors (10 points): Prior to conducting your search you will turn in a list of keywords and descriptors you plan to use when searching PsycINFO. This list is due at the start of class on Wednesday, February 23. Your grade on this assignment will be reduced by 2 points for each day it is late, starting at the time the assignments are collected. Disk Version of References (30 points): You will turn in an edited, comprehensive collection of references relevant to your research topic in electronic form. These references will be submitted in a Word for Windows file on a 3.5” floppy disk. A handout will be given to you explaining how to accomplish all this. The disk is due at the start of class on Friday, March 3. Your grade on this assignment will be reduced by 5 points for each day it is late, starting at the time the assignments are collected. Annotated Print Version of References (10 points): In addition to the disk version of your literature search, you will also turn in an annotated printed version of your results. This printed copy will highlight and briefly discuss 5 major references that you plan to primarily use when writing your final paper. A detailed description of this assignment will be given to you in class. The assignment is due at the start of class on Friday, March 3. Your grade on this assignment will be reduced by 2 points for each day it is late, starting at the time the assignments are collected. Research Project (200 points): The focus of your efforts this semester will be on conducting a professional-level research project. You will choose one of four topic areas to work in, but your specific hypotheses, analyses, and finished product will represent your own independent work. Several assignments are associated with this research project: Data Collection (60 points): You will be responsible for collecting data from twenty research participants during the semester. Data from the first ten participants are due at the start of class on Friday, March 3, and data from the remaining ten participants are due at the start of class on Wednesday, March 8. You will receive 5 points for each participant’s data you collect (for a total of 60 points on this assignment). You will receive no points for any missing data or data that are not turned in at the date and time specified. Data Entry (10 points): You will enter the data from your twelve participants into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and submit a disk with the file on it by no later than Friday, March 10. Your grade on this assignment will be reduced by 2 points for each day it is late, starting at the time the assignments are collected. Hypothesis and Data Analysis Strategy (Proposal) (30 points): After a thorough review of the literature and consultation with me, you will explain your research hypothesis, how you plan to test it, and your plans for data analysis. Your proposed ideas are due at the start of class on Friday, March 10. Your grade on this assignment will be reduced by 5 points for each day it is late, starting at the time the assignments are collected. Final Project Report (100 points): This report consists of a title page, abstract, introduction, method, results, discussion, references, and figures, written following APA format. Your report will reflect your own independent thoughts, ideas, and writing based on the particular hypothesis and analysis you pursued during the semester. Your report will also follow strict page limits described in a handout to be given to you during the semester. Two copies of your report are due in my office by 5:00 p.m. on May 4. Your grade on this assignment will be reduced by 10 points for each day it is late, starting at the time the assignments are collected. Homework (50 points): Throughout the semester brief exercises, thought questions, and other assignments will be given to you. The total of all these assignments will contribute 50 points toward your final grade. Assignments are due at the date and time specified, and will not be accepted late. ( Exam on lecture and textbook material ( 100 points ( Literature review (including all sub-assignments) ( 50 points ( Research project (including all sub-assignments) ( 200 points ( Homework (total of all assignments) ( 50 points ( Attendance ( 50 points ( Altogether, the maximum number of points possible in this course is 100+50+200+50+50 = 450 100% - 90% = A 89% - 80% = B 79% - 70% = C 69% - 60% = D 59% or less = F Example: To earn an A for the course, you would need to earn at least 90% of the total points, which would be 405 points (450 X .90 = 405). Special Needs: If you have a specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disability and require accommodations, please let me know early in the semester so that your learning needs may be appropriately met. You will need to provide documentation of your disability to Academic Planning and Support, located in Moody Hall 155 (448-8660). Academic Dishonesty: We will follow the rules regarding academic dishonesty that are outlined in the SEU Student Handbook. Academic dishonesty in any form will NOT be tolerated and will be subject to appropriate action. Other Requirements: 1. Four 3.5” floppy diskettes. Your name here ( You should have at your disposal at least 4 diskettes. You will use these disks to turn in assignments, data, and other elements of projects throughout the semester. Label each of your diskettes now with your name clearly printed at the top, as in the illustration at right. 2. A cheap calculator in your backpack. 3. Checking your e-mail account on a regular basis. Because a substantial portion of this course involves independent work you need to regularly (i.e., daily) check your e-mail for important messages, updates, or changes to the schedule. To demonstrate that you are proficient in using e-mail, you must send me a cryptic, brief message by no later than 12:00 noon, Friday, January 14. Examples of cryptic messages include “The badger is in the mail,” “Abbott, this is Costello. We’ve got the goodies,” or “This sentence is exactly seven words long.” Be creative. Be peculiar. If you aren’t proficient using e-mail, Instructional Technology offers free monthly courses for students on topics such as Eudora Light or Using Electronic Mail; you should attend this course to get up to speed. If you don’t send me a cryptic message I will ask that you attend an Instructional Technology course and show me proof of its successful completion. 4. Basic proficiency using Excel. A final requirement is that you have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program. Like any spreadsheet, Excel accepts data entered in rows and columns and is capable of performing a variety of procedures on the data. You do not need to know these procedures in detail, but you do need to be comfortable in opening a file, formatting cells, entering values, saving files, cutting and pasting values, and other basic operations. Instructional Technology offers a short, free course for students on Excel basics. If you can not demonstrate your proficiency you will be asked to take such a course and show me proof of its successful completion. 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