Module Code: |
H7PLAB |
Long Title
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Psychology Labs
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Title
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Psychology Labs
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Module Level: |
LEVEL 7 |
EQF Level: |
6 |
EHEA Level: |
First Cycle |
Module Coordinator: |
Caoimhe Hannigan |
Module Author: |
Caoimhe Hannigan |
Departments: |
School of Business
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Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff |
Lecturer with relevant postgraduate qualification in Psychology or related cognate discipline
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Understand how the scientific method is applied to research in psychology through conducting quantitative and qualitative experiments |
LO2 |
Analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data collected in the lab setting |
LO3 |
Select, evaluate, and use literature appropriately to create clear and effective lab reports |
LO4 |
Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to write effective psychology lab reports |
LO5 |
Have knowledge of programs used in experimental psychology and expand knowledge on statistical procedures used in experimental psychology. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Entry requirements |
There are no additional entry requirements for this module. The programme entry requirements apply.
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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
The module will provide students with tuition and practical experience related to a range of core research skills, including:
Comparing and contrasting subjective and objective measures
Determining construct and test validity of a psychological measure
Statistical analysis of experimental data: between and within group designs
Presenting and graphically illustrating descriptive data
Constructing online surveys
Processing survey data: dealing with missing data; reverse scoring items; determining internal consistency and reliability
Thematic analysis of qualitative data
Research report writing
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Potential practical lab themes
Students will complete up to 5 practical labs across the module, which will cover both quantitative and qualitative research design
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Indicative themes that may be used for these practical labs are listed below:
Biopsychological Stroop Task: Measuring attention: the Stroop Task
Physiological measures of arousal: galvanic skin response
Investigating relationships between physiological and behavioural measurements
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Implicit Attitudes
Exploring conscious and unconscious associations
Implicit Association Test
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Working with reaction time data
The meaning of friendship
Qualitative data collection and analysis
Thematic analysis: Braun and Clarke method
Coding datasets, generating codes, and identifying themes
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Stress, Sleep and Health
Subjective measures of stress, sleep quality, and health
Survey design and online survey development
Investigating relationships between sleep, stress, and health.
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Eyewitness Reports
Field experiments in psychology
Questionnaire design
Contribution of psychology to understanding eyewitness testimony
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Cognitive Function
Using repeated measures design to explore performance decrements
Proactive and retroactive interference
n-Back test of working memory, dot probe, stroop tasks of attention
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Impulsivity and risk taking
Tests which measure risk taking
Combining within and between groups analysis of variance
Decomposing complex interactions
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Coursework | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
Coursework |
Assessment Type: |
CA 1 |
% of total: |
50 |
Assessment Date: |
Week 7 |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4,5 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: Lab Report Book 1: This will contain minor lab reports based on experiments/studies conducted in practical classes during the first half of the semester. |
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Assessment Type: |
CA 2 |
% of total: |
50 |
Assessment Date: |
Sem 2 End |
Outcome addressed: |
1,2,3,4,5 |
Non-Marked: |
No |
Assessment Description: Lab Report Book 2: This will contain minor lab reports based on experiments/studies conducted in practical classes during the second half of the semester. |
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No End of Module Assessment |
Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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Reassessment Description Should students fail the module overall, they will be required to resubmit the failed continuous assessment components.
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NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours |
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lab |
Psychology lab practical |
24 |
Per Semester |
2.00 |
Independent Learning |
research, reading and evaluating academic paper |
101 |
Per Semester |
8.42 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources |
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Pallant, J. (2020), SPSS Survival Manual: A step by step guide to data analysis using IBM SPSS, Routledge, p.352, [ISBN: 9780335261543].
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Kantowitz, B.H., Roediger, H.L., & Elmes, D.G. (2014), Experimental Psychology, Wadsworth Publishing, p.640, [ISBN: 9781111357993].
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Findlay, B. (2015), How to Write Psychology Research Reports and Essays, 7th Ed. Pearson, [ISBN: 9781486010257].
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Breakwell, G. M., Wright, D. B. & Barnett, J. (2021), Research Methods in Psychology, 5th edition. Sage, London, UK.
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Tabachnick, B.G., & Fidell, L.S. (2013), Using Multivariate Statistics, 6th Ed. Pearson, Melbourne.
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Hollander, M., Wolfe, D., & Chicken, E. (1999), Nonparametric Statistical Methods, 3rd Ed. Wiley, New York.
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Stauss, E., Sherman, E.M.S., & Spreen, O. (2013), A Compendium of Neuropsychological Tests: Administration, Norms, and Commentary, 3rd Ed. Oxford University Press.
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Martin, D.W. (2008), Doing Psychology Experiments, 7th Ed. Thomson Wadsworth.
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Sullivan, C. & Forrester, M.A.. (2018), Doing Qualitative Research in Psychology: A Practical Guide, Sage.
| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Taylor & Francis. Various, Journal of Cognitive Psychology, [ISSN: 2044-592X].
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Elsevier. Various, Cognitive Psychology, [ISSN: 0010-0285].
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Elsevier. Various, Biological Psychology, [ISSN: 0301-0511].
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Taylor & Francis Online. Various, The Journal of Psychology Psychology, [ISSN: 1940-1183].
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American Psychological Association,
Journal of Experimental Psychology:
General, [ISSN: 1939-22].
| Other Resources |
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[Website], Inquisit 6 Manual,
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[Website], APA Style Guide website,
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[Website], Purdue OWL APA Style Guide and
Referencing website,
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[Website], Dr Victoria Clarke YouTube Channel
(online lectures on Qualitative Analysis
and Thematic Analysis methods
specifically),
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[Website], Thematic Analysis Website (University of
Auckland),
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[Website], Online Lecture, Thematic Analysis (Braun
et al, 2021):,
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