W

9/6

Orientation & overview

F

9/8

Choosing the research question

Bring in sample of interesting (your choice) empirical research paper from peer- reviewed journal. Be prepared to summarize in your own words. 

Hand in copy of abstract.

Read: BP Ch. 9

M

9/11

Research reports shared

Begin Library Assignment

W

9/13

Pie in the Sky 

What would your ideal research study be?  If you had no limits, what would you do? Be prepared to present & discuss research question, method, and potential results & conclusions

F

9/15

Research topics

Library assignment due

M

9/18

Reliability and Validity in Methods

 Statement of Intent due

class cancelled

W

9/20

Reliability and Validity, cont’d

class cancelled

F

9/22

Study Selection

Methods proposal due

M

9/25

Ethical protections

W

9/27

Research question: hypothesis

Complete NIH Ethics tutorial

F

9/29

 class cancelled

M

10/2

Work in groups

W

10/4

Design & operationalize

F

10/6

Psychometric properties & scale selection

Watch Understanding Research to discuss Monday

TUES

10/10

Execution   

Continue discussion validity

W

10/11

Progress reports

F

10/13

Descriptive data—examining plots

Significance and effect sizes

M

10/16

Matching statistical test to research question

IRB applications due

W

10/18

LAB Comparing means:

 t tests within and between

BP   8

F

10/20

M

10/23

ANOVA review

SJ&B   20

W

10/25

LAB:  ANOVA simple models

F

10/27

ANOVA, cont’d

M

10/30

LAB:  ANOVA mixed models

Draft of Results Section due

W

11/1

Progress Reports

F

11/3

LAB:  Your data

Happy Thanksgiving!

M

11/6

Writing the research report

BP   9

SJ&B   10

APA   2-3

W

11/8

EXAM 2

Draft  of Introduction, Methods, and Results due  Fri 12/6

F

11/10

Independent consultation

M

11/13

Poster Day

Oral Presentations of Projects