Psychological Research Project

Participation Prerequisites

No course prerequisites required for participation.

Course Content

This course is designed to equip students with the advanced knowledge and skills required to independently design, conduct, and analyze experimental psychological research. Building on foundational knowledge and methodological skills acquired in previous courses, this advanced-level course delves deeper into the complexities of the research process, emphasizing hands-on experience and highest standards of academic inquiry. Students will work in groups to replicate and extend an existing experimental study, identifying and addressing its limitations, and proposing new avenues for inquiry. This practical project will guide them through the entire research process, from conceptualizing a research question to designing an appropriate methodology, conducting the experiment, and analyzing the data. Throughout the course, students will receive continuous guidance from lecturers, who will provide supervision and support at each stage of the research process. This includes advice on scientific methodology, data analysis, and effective presentation of results. At the end of the course, the students present and discuss their results during a poster conference and write a final scientific report of their study

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Instruction Type

This is an in-person course. Attendance is mandatory, as the course is interactive and requires teamwork.

Form of Examination

Literature

Mandatory readings

Colquitt, J. A., & George, G. (2011). Publishing in AMJ—Part 1: Topic choice. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.61965960

Bono, J. E., & McNamara, G. (2011). Publishing in AMJ—Part 2: Research design. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.64869103

Grant, A. M., & Pollock, T. G. (2011). Publishing in AMJ—Part 3: Setting the hook. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.4000

Sparrowe, R. T., & Mayer, K. J. (2012). Publishing in AMJ—Part 4: Grounding hypotheses. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.4001

Zhang, Y., & Shaw, J. D. (2012). Publishing in AMJ—Part 5: Crafting the methods and results. Academy of Management Journal. https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2012.4001

Geletkanycz, M., & Tepper, B. J. (2012). Publishing in AMJ—Part 6: Discussing the implications. Academy of Management Journal. Retrieved from https://journals.aom.org/doi/abs/10.5465/amj.2012.4002?journalCode=amj