Republic of the Philippines

RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Cities of Mandaluyong and Pasig

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

COURSE SYLLABUS

VISION I. COURSE BACKGROUND

Program Bachelor of Science in Psychology
A leading technology-driven university responsive to the developmental
needs of changing societies. Course Title Experimental Psychology
MISSION 3.0 units Lecture
Course Code PSYCH 213 Course Credit
2.0 units Laboratory
To develop globally competitive and socially responsible professionals Contact Hours 4.5 Hours Lecture and 9 Hours Laboratory
through technology-driven instructions, innovative researches, sustainable
Pre-requisite Psych 101, Psych 102
extension programs that will enhance the lives of people in the communities.
Co-requisite
COLLEGE GOAL Academic
1. Cultivate an environment where discipline, integrity, mutual respect and Semester First 2021-2022
Year
honesty prevail above all. Created August 2020 Updated
2. Heighten appreciation for the sciences and stress its importance in
Instructor/
shaping the world of tomorrow. Iris Cristelle D. Destura
Professor
3. Uplift the aesthetic, cultural, and literary taste through the exposure in
Department Psychology
the fields of arts and letters.
4. Develop basic skills of comprehension, communication, and critical
thinking geared towards illustrating the interrelationship between
various dimensions through research and extension program.
5. Proclaim and affirm the ideas of a free society while preserving the II. COURSE DESCRIPTION
fundamental rights of the human being.
The philosophy and methods of science focusing particularly on
experimentation in the investigation of problems and issues in psychology
COLLEGE OBJECTIVES
including ethical considerations in the conduct of experimental research. The
student is expected to design and conduct experiments in psychology, write
1. Statement
research reports, present and defend the findings of the experiment.

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III. COURSE OUTCOMES PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9
(may be lifted from the CMO and must show alignment with Program
Outcomes using I-Introduced, E-Enabled or D-Demonstrated)
1. Describe the experimental process in reference to the scientific method as
I
it is used in the study of human behavior
2. Design an original experiment on human behavior. E
3. Design experiments that adhere to scientific method.
4. Apply ethical behavior in the conduct of experiments. D
5. Prepare experimental reports aligned to APA standard.

IV. LEARNING PLAN

Distance Learning-Based
Teaching-Learning
Distance Learning-Based Assessment Tasks Output/
Session/ Activities, Educational
Learning Outcomes and Tools Content/Topic Requirement
Week Technology, and
Instructional Materials
Lecture Laboratory Lecture Laboratory Laboratory
• Acquaint oneself with the Course Orientation
different topics and contents of
the course. Grading systems, Topic Guide
1 • Course requirements, house Video Presentation
rules and regulations and the PowerPoint Presentation
like.

• Understand why we rely on Online quiz about UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO Video

scientific methods rather than
common sense to explain
behavior.
• Learn the principles of the
scientific method
• Learn the basic tools of
psychological research
2-3 • Understand how “cause and
effect” is established by
experimentation
the principles of the EXPERIMENTATION Presentation
scientific method *** PowerPoint
Chapter 1. Experimental Presentation
Psychology and the Scientific
Method
• The Need for Scientific
Methodology
• The Characteristics of
Modern Science
• The Objectives of
Psychological Science
• The Scientific Method: Tools
of Psychological Science
• Scientific Explanation in
Psychological Science
From Pseudo Science to
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• Learn how hypotheses are
tested in experiments
• Understand the meaning of
significance levels
4-5 • Learn to how summarize data
with descriptive statistics
• Understand the roles of IRBs
and APA Guidelines in the
ethical conduct of research
using human participants
• Learn the meaning of animal
welfare and how it is
protected.
6-8 • Learn the meaning of animal
rights and the views of animal
right activists.
• Understand scientific fraud
and how to avoid plagiarism
• Become skilled at ethical
considerations of research
reports
• Learn about techniques for
studying behavior that do not
manipulate antecedent
conditions
• Understand the concept of
phenomenology and how it is
employed in empirical
phenomenology
9-10
• Learn how to conduct new
research using data already
collected by other researchers
• Learn the techniques
employed in observational
research
• Familiarize oneself with the
basics of qualitative research.
• Learn about more
Nonexperimental techniques
11-13
for studying behavior: survey
and interview research
Psychological Science
Online quiz regarding Sub chapter: Why we need PowerPoint
the importance of statistics Presentation
variability
Online activity
regarding how to
plot experimental
data using measures
of central tendency
Chapter 2: Research Ethics
• The American
Psychological
Association Guidelines
• Deception and Full
Disclosure
• Anonymity and
Confidentiality
• Protecting the Welfare
of Animal Subjects
• The Animal Rights
Movement
• Fraud in Science
• Plagiarism
• Ethical Reports
Online Quiz on the Chapter 3: Alternatives to
different alternatives Experimentation:
to Experimentation A. Non-experimental Designs
• Describing research
Downloadable activities
worksheet that • Phenomenology
Topic Guide
emphasizes the • Case Studies
Video
usage different • Field Studies
Presentation
alternatives to • Naturalistic
PowerPoint
experimentation in Observation Studies
Presentation
varies setting • Participant-Observer
Studies
• Archival Study
• Qualitative Research
B. Surveys and Interviews Topic Guide
• Survey Research Video
• Constructing Surveys Presentation
• Measuring Responses PowerPoint
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 • Learn the factors involved in
designing questionnaires and
devising good questions
• Learn how to administer
questionnaires and conduct
interviews
• Learn how focus group work
• Learn the pros and cons of
different sampling techniques
• Learn more techniques that
do not manipulate
antecedents’ conditions:
correlations, other
correlational-based methods,
and quasi experimental
designs
• Learn the differences
between Nonexperimental
and experimental hypothesis.
• Understands the components
of a good experimental
hypothesis
• Explore where hypothesis
came from
• Learn how to conduct a
13-14 literature research
• Learn the two types of
variables that are the focus of
an experiment.
• Understand how variables are
defined in an experiment
15-16 • Understand the importance
of reliability and validity
• Learn about problems
caused by extraneous
variables and confounding
• Important Presentation
Considerations for
Surveys Items
• Collecting Survey
• Evaluating Surveys and
Survey Data
• Sampling
• Probability Sampling
• Non probability
Sampling
Correlational and Quasi-
Experimental Designs
• Correlations
• Linear Regression Analysis
• Quasi Experimental Designs
Online quiz about Chapter 4: Formulating the Video
the components of Hypothesis Presentation
good experimental • The Characteristics of PowerPoint
hypothesis an Experimental Presentation
Hypothesis
Online quiz about • Synthetic statements
the process of • Testable statements
conducting a • Falsifiable statements
literature search • Parsimonious
using an outline map statements
or any diagram that • The Inductive Model
explains the process • The Deductive Model
carefully • Combing Induction
and Deduction
• Serendipity and the
Windfall hypothesis
• Intuition
• When All Else Fails
Searching for the literature
UNIT 2: METHODS IN
EXPERIMENTATION
***
Chapter 5. The Basics of
Experimentation Independent
and dependent variables
• Operational Definitions
• Defining the IV:
Experimental
Operational Definition
• Defining DV: Measured
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 Operational Definition
• Defining Constructs
Operationally
• Defining Scales of
Measurement
• Evaluating Operational
Definition
Planning the Method Section
17-18 • First Major Examination
• Learn to control for aspects of Chapter 6: Controlling
the physical environment. Extraneous Variables
• Understand demand • Physical Variables
characteristics and experiment • Elimination and
bias and how to control for Consistency
their effects. • Social Variables
• Learn how an experimenter’s • Demand
personality can influence Characteristics
experiments. • Experimenter Bias
19-20 • Learn how volunteers differ • Personality Variables
from non-volunteers • Experimenters
• Understand how to control for • Volunteer Subjects
special problems created by • Context Variables
the experimental context. • When the subject
selects the experiment
• When the
experimenter selects
the subjects
Some folklore about the subjects
• Learn how subjects are Chapter 7: Basic Between-
assigned to conditions of a Online quiz Describe, Subjects Designs Video Watch
between-subjects experiments analyse and • Selecting and Presentation experiments
and what random assignment critique the Recruiting Subjects PowerPoint that portrays
accomplishes experiment • One Independent Presentation Between-
• Learn the elements of simple video using Variable: Two-Group Subject Design
21-22 two-group designs and how to the principle Designs
control confounding of between- • Two Independent
• Learn how to conduct subject design Group
experiments with more than • Two Matched Groups
two groups • Multiple Groups
• Understand why one design is
selected over another
• Learn how to test more than Online quiz about Chapter 8: Between-Subjects Video
one independent variable in testing more than Factorial Designs presentation
23-24
the same experiment. one independent • More Than One Powerpoint
• Learn about the main effects variable in an Independent Variable Presentation

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 and interactions between experiment. • Laying Out a Factorial
variables. Online activity testing Design
• Learn how to diagram and the student’s • A Research Example
label factorial experiments knowledge about • Choosing a Between-
• Understand how to interpret creating a diagram Subjects Design
effects from factorial and labering
experiments factorial
experiments,
• Learn about designs in which Chapter 9: Within-Subjects
subjects participate in more Online quiz Describe, Designs Video Watch
than one experimental analyse and • A Within-subjects Presentation experiments
condition critique the Experiment: PowerPoint that portrays
• Understand the pros and cons experiment Homophone Priming of Presentation within-Subject
of within-subjects designs video using Proper Names Design
• Learn how to control for the principle • Within-Subjects
problems specific to these of within- Factorial Designs
25-26 designs subject design (recap)
• Mixed Designs
• Advantages of Within-
Subject Design
• Disadvantages of
Within-Subject Design
• Controlling Within-
Subject Designs
• Choosing a Design
• Understand the rationale for Online quiz about Chapter 10: Within-Subjects Video
conducting small N methods used in a Design: Small N Presentation
experiments. small N research. • Small N Designs PowerPoint
• Learn the ABA family of • ABA Designs Presentation
reversal designs • Multiple Baseline
27-28 • Learn other methods used in Design
a small N research • Changing Criterion
Designs
• Discrete Trial Designs
• When to Use Large N
and Small N Designs
29-30 • Second Major Examination
• UNIT 3: RESULTS
31-32
Chapter 11: Analyzing Results
• Learn to make valid UNIT 4: DISCUSSION
conclusions based on the Chapter 12: Drawing
experiment’s internal validity Conclusions
33-34
• Understand the limits to • The Search for the
generalizing results from a Elusive Bottom Line
single study • Evaluating the

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 • Learn techniques for Experiment from the
increasing external validity inside: Internal Validity
• Understand the causes of • Taking a Broader
non-significant findings Perspective: External
Validity
Handling a non-significant
outcome
• Learn techniques for scientific Chapter 13: Writing the Research
writing Report: Purpose and Format
• Learn the components of • Major Sections
each section of an APA style • Title
research report • Abstract
• Learn to write a research • Introduction
report using a sample journal • Method
article as a guide • Results and
35-36 • Learn the differences • Discussion
between published and typed • References
version of a report • Looking at a Journal
Article
• Preparing your
manuscript: Procedural
details
• Making Revisions

V. COURSE REQUIREMENTS/OUTPUT VI. GRADING SYSTEM (may apply institutional/college grading system)
(Lecture) (Laboratory)
1) Exercises Major Examination 30% Experiment Proposal 50%
(2) Reflection Paper/s Quizzes 25% Worksheets 20%
(3) Critique Activities 30% Other activities 25%
(4) Present and defend a Psychological Experiment Attendance/ Participation 15% Total: 100%
Total: 100%

VII. REFERENCES and OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES (OER)

(indicate primary and secondary sources including 5 to 10 books as major
references)
Gravetter, F. J., & Wallnau, L. B. (2012). Statistics for the behavioral
sciences (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Myers, A., & Hansen, C. (2016). Experimental psychology (7th ed.).
Singapore: Cengage
Other Suggested Readings:
(indicate other sources as required by the faculty handling the course to
substantiate and supplement content e.g. page url, links, articles, journals and other
reading materials)
https://www.onlinepsychologydegree.info/faq/what-is-experimental-psychology/
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1.

IX. CONSULTATION SCHEDULE

Day Monday Tue-Fri
Hour 09:00A – 10:00A

X. COURSE COMMITTEE

Prepared:

REMEDIOS BASCO KATHLEEN RYAN BESONIA DYNEHGRE CASASOLA IRIS CRISTELLE DESTURA EMERALDO SABIT EMMANUELLE SANTIAGO
INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR INSTRUCTOR

Checked: Recommending Approval: Approved:

AMORSOLO F ESPIRITU SUSAN E. PUYAT

CURRICULUM REVISION COMMITTEE PROGRAM CHAIR/DEPARTMENT HEAD ACADEMIC DEAN, Ph.D.
Chair, CCRC Program Chair/Department Head Dean

(TEMPLATE FOR LECTURE WITH LABORATORY COURSES)

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