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A "Handy" Way to Introduce Research Methods.
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Johnson, David E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Provides an exercise for introducing research methods to undergraduates. The students view a graph revealing that left-handed people are underrepresented in older age groups. Small group discussions attempt to explain this phenomenon. A follow-up class discussion focuses on the different approaches and methods available for interpreting the data.…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Critical Thinking, Data Interpretation, Factor Analysis
Critiquing Articles Cited in the Introductory Textbook: A Writing Assignment.
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Gareis, Karen C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Describes a writing assignment where students summarize and critique an empirical research article cited in their textbook. Students relate the article to course materials and compare it with the textbook's presentation of the research. Participants praise the assignment's efficacy in teaching about psychology research and encouraging critical…
Descriptors: Citations (References), Content Analysis, Critical Thinking, Evaluative Thinking
Student Research Proposals in the Experimental Psychology Course.
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Addison, William E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Maintains that time constraints and lack of supervisory support often result in truncated and derivative research projects in experimental psychology. Focusing on a research proposal can provide insight into the research process and require relevant data collection while avoiding the pitfalls of longer projects. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Critical Thinking, Data Collection, Experimental Psychology
Your Lot in Life.
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Hamill, Sharon Boland; Hale, Catherine – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes an educational game where students are assigned a hypothetical "lot" representing a life event that centers on a developmental issue. The lot serves as the topic for empirical research and investigations into community agencies. Student research focuses on implications for individual development and the quality of family life. (MJP)
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Responsibility, Community Resources, Coping