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to promote quality Catholic education to all, especially the less fortunate, and
to create through dialogue a Christian environment for the integral formation of persons who will be effective agents of social transformation.
Cognitive
2 To develop a deep understanding and wide knowledge of the scientific method of psychology.
3 To be able to adopt a different aspect of the psychology and differentiate from other psychology subjects.
4 Exploring controversial issues in line with experimentations in the field of psychology
5 Determine the ethical and legal considerations of experimental psychology.
Psychomotor
Portray and apply the concepts of experimental psychology in real life setting.
Doing the step-by-step process of conducting an experiment.
Produce a satisfactory final output.
Affective
1 Respond sensitively to the needs of various participants
2 Retort ethically to issues in experimental psychology
3 Empathize with the various challenges encountered in the field.
XI. Suggested References, Resources and Materials
References
1. Recommended
Myers, A, & Hansen, C.H.(2012).Experimental Psychology:Seventh Edition, International Edition. Wadsworth,
Cengage Learning.
2. Suggested
Martin, D. W.(2000).Doing Psychology Experiments:Fifth Edition. Wadsworth,
Thomson Learning
o Blue Books
o Wyteboard Markers
o Permanent Markers
o Easel Sheets
o LCD Projector
o Laptop Computer
Prelim Grade
Quizzes, Recitation, Journal, Assignment etc. 50%
Prelim Exam 25%
Pre-Defense Oral Exam 25%
Midterm Grade 100%
Quizzes, Recitation, Assignment etc. 50%
Semi Final Exam 25%
Final Defense 25%
Tentative Final Grade 100%
2 Students are expected to be on time and present during the class meetings.
3 Students coming in after 15 minutes after the start of the period are considered absent.
4 Students accumulating a total of six (6) absences will be considered dropped out of the subject.
5 Students are expected to wear their proper school uniform which includes the identification card.
6 Students are expected to turn their cellular phones off or in silent mode so as not to disrupt the discussion.
7 Students are expected to be courteous and respectful of their dealings inside the class.
8 Before entering the class, students are expected to take off their cap/s, remove their sunglasses and spit their chewing gum in the/a trash bin.
9 Students will be barred from entering the class should they be under the influence of alcohol.
10 In instances wherein the student has to be really absent for some important or unavoidable matter/s, he/she is required to show an excuse letter signed by the parent and noted
by the prefect of discipline with the necessary attachment/s (Medical Certificate, Prescription, Certificate from official functions, excuse slip, etc.).
Time Desired Learning Outcomes Topic Teaching and Learning Activities Assessment References Material
Frame Task s and
Resourc
es
Prelim
Week 1
o Appreciate the o Orientation o Orientation: Assignment/Li Book: LCD
importance of Introduction to Class Syllabus Introduction of each brary Work: 1. Chapter 1: Projector
Experimental students: name & Why do we Myers, A, & ,
Psychology; expectations; need scientific Hansen,
o Understand why Introduction to Experimental Discussion of the methods? C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
we rely on Psychology: Psychology and Course Outline & 2. How can ental Psychology: rd
scientific method Scientific Method House Rules. commonsense Seventh Edition, Marker
rather than o The Need for o 1st Activity: psychology International
common sense to Scientific Make a group and reduce Edition.
explain behavior. Methodology give an idea about the objectivity Wadsworth,
o Learn the o The Characteristics steps on Scientific when we Cengage Learning
principles of the of Modern Science Method on gather data?
scientific method. o The Objectives of Experimental 3. What are
o Learn the basic Psychological Psychology, present it the
tools of Science in class and discuss it characteristic
psychological o The Scientific with other groups. of modern
research Method: Tools of science?
Psychological 4. Give an
Science example of
how you used
common
sense
psychology in
the past week.
5.What do we
mean by
objectivity?
How does
objectivity
influence
observation,
measurement
and
experimentati
on?
Week 2 Book: LCD
o Understand the Research Ethics: o 2nd Activity: 5 Long Quiz: Chapter 2: Projector
roles of IRBs and o Evolution of Ethics in The myth: Opposite attracts. Chapter 1: Myers, A, & ,
the APA Guidelines Research In the class suppose a researcher 100 items Hansen,
in the ethical o The APA Guidelines conducted an experiment, he/she used C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
conduct of research o Protecting the Welfare confederates who were instructed to Brainstorming: ental Psychology: rd
using human of Animal Subjects agree with everything an opposite-sex What topics that Seventh Edition, Marker
participants. o Fraud in Science subject said while they were getting give an interest International
o Learn the meaning o Plaigarism acquainted. At the end of experiment, that need further Edition.
of animal welfare he/she measured how strongly the experimentation Wadsworth,
and how it is subject was attracted to the and research? Cengage Learning
protected. confederate.
o Understand Advance
scientific fraud and o 3 Activity:
rd reading:
how to avoid The teacher Possible issues
plaigarism will be and topics that
showing can be used in
different experiments.
famous
experiment
such as Bobo
Doll, Little
Albert and
Stanford
Prison
Experiment.
After the
presentation,
students will
be assigned
in pairs and
discuss about
the ethical
issues why
the
experiment
went wrong.
Book: LCD
Week 3 o Learn the differences Formulating the Hypothesis Group Discussion: Assignment/Libr Projector
between o The Characteristics of Submit a tentative topic and ary Work: Chapter 6- Myers, ,
nonexperimental and an Experimental hypothesis of your experimentation Make a draft on A, & Hansen,
experimental hypothesis Hypothesis the chosen topic C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
o Understand the o The Inductive Model 4th Activity: Group Activity and a ental Psychology: rd
components of a good o The Deductive Model The myth: Animals have emotions the hypothesis Seventh Edition, Marker
experimental hypothesis o Combining Induction same as humans do. individually International
Learn how to and Deduction The problem: Find the authors’ Edition.
conduct a literature hypothesis in the Introduction of the Reporting: Wadsworth,
research article published in the January 2000 Explain the Cengage Learning
volume of Psychological Science; assignment as a
Discuss the hypothesis relative to the group and make
idea of parsimony. a summary.
Week 4 Book:
LCD
Projector
o Learn the differences Formulating the Hypothesis- Lecture cum Group Long Quiz: Chapter 6– ,
between cont. Discussion 50 items Myers, A, &
nonexperimental and o Serendipity and the Hansen, Wyteboa
experimental hypothesis Windfall Hypothesis Chapter 2 C.H.(2012).Experim rd
o Understand the o When All Else Fails 6 Brainstorming: ental Psychology: Marker
components of a good o Searching the Continue on Seventh Edition,
experimental hypothesis Research Literature the topics and International
Learn how to conduct a research on Edition.
literature research its related Wadsworth,
literatures Cengage Learning
7 Assignment/Li
brary Work:
1. Explain the
differences
between
induction and
deduction.
Describe the
way they are
used together
to create
theories and
generate
hypotheses.
2. What are
the
characteristic
of a good
hypothesis?
LCD
Week 5 o Learn the two types Method Lecture cum Group Discussion 9 Quiz: Book: Projector
of variables that are o The Basics of Review on Psychological Solving Chapter 7- ,
the focus of an Experimentatio Statistics and Psychological Pearson r, Myers, A, &
experiment. n Assessment and Psychological ANOVA and Hansen, Laptop
o Understand how o Solving Statistics. some C.H.(2012).Experim per
variables are Problems: important ental Psychology: Group
defined in an Controlling 5th Activity: statistical tool Seventh Edition,
experiment Extraneous By pair activity on solving that is used in International Wyteboa
o Understand the Variables Pearson r manually Experimental Edition. rd
importance of o Basic Psychology Wadsworth, Marker
reliability and validity Between- Cengage Learning
o Learn about Subjects
problems caused by Designs
extraneous
variables and
confounding
MIDTERM
Week 6 Book: LCD
o Learn the two types Method-cont. Oral Quiz: Chapter 7- Projector
of variables that are o Between-Subjects Chapter 1 of Myers, A, & ,
the focus of an Factorial Designs Lecture cum Group Discussion research; by Hansen,
experiment. o Within-Subjects group C.H.(2012).Experim Laptop
o Understand how Designs ental Psychology: per
variables are o Within-Subjects Seventh Edition, Group
defined in an Designs: Small N International
experiment Edition. Wyteboa
o Understand the Wadsworth, rd
importance of Cengage Learning Marker
reliability and validity
o Learn about
problems caused by
extraneous
variables and
confounding
SEMI – FINAL
Week 11 Book: LCD
Alternatives to Lecture cum Group Discussion Oral Quiz: Chapter Chapter 4- Projector
o Learn about more non- Experimentation: 3 Myers, A, & ,
experimental techniques for Surveys and Interviews Hansen,
Provide videos and examples
studying behavior: survey C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
about surveys and interviews to ental Psychology: rd
and interview research the class Seventh Edition, Marker
o Learn the factors involved in
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designing questionnaires Edition.
and devising good questions Wadsworth,
o Using standardized tests Cengage Learning
o Learn how to administer
questionnaires and conduct
interviews