HOLY CROSS OF DAVAO COLLEGE

Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City

College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Communications

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Outcomes-Based Syllabus

I.Course Code : III.Pre-requisites:

II.Course Title : Experimental Psychology IV. Credit: 5 units
V. Contact Hours/Week: 5 hours/week

VI. Course Description:

The philosophy and methods of science focusing particularly on experimentation in the investigation of problems and issues in psychology including ethical considerations in
the conduct of experimental research. The student is expected to design and conduct experiments in psychology, write research reports, and present and defend the findings of the
experiment.

VII. Vision-Mission Statement

The Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. (HCDC) is a community of Christ- centered evangelizers educated in the faith and animated by the passion for truth, justice, peace
and service.

As members of this Filipino archdiocesan educational institution, we commit ourselves:

to promote quality Catholic education to all, especially the less fortunate, and
to create through dialogue a Christian environment for the integral formation of persons who will be effective agents of social transformation.

VIII. Institutional Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a discipline..
IX. Program Intended Learning Outcomes
 Demonstrate and apply the methods of psychological inquiry in building knowledge on local culture and context.
 Demonstrate and apply psychological theories and methods in personal and professional setting (application of psychology)
 Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors in research and practice in psychology (ethics).
 Demonstrate harmonious interpersonal relationship with colleagues, clients and others (interpersonal relationship) in diverse cultural setting.

X. Course Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester, students shall be able to:

 Cognitive
2 To develop a deep understanding and wide knowledge of the scientific method of psychology.
3 To be able to adopt a different aspect of the psychology and differentiate from other psychology subjects.
4 Exploring controversial issues in line with experimentations in the field of psychology
5 Determine the ethical and legal considerations of experimental psychology.

 Psychomotor
 Portray and apply the concepts of experimental psychology in real life setting.
 Doing the step-by-step process of conducting an experiment.
 Produce a satisfactory final output.

 Affective
1 Respond sensitively to the needs of various participants
2 Retort ethically to issues in experimental psychology
3 Empathize with the various challenges encountered in the field.
XI. Suggested References, Resources and Materials

References
1. Recommended
Myers, A, & Hansen, C.H.(2012).Experimental Psychology:Seventh Edition, International Edition. Wadsworth,
Cengage Learning.

2. Suggested
Martin, D. W.(2000).Doing Psychology Experiments:Fifth Edition. Wadsworth,
Thomson Learning

Materials and Resources

o Blue Books
o Wyteboard Markers
o Permanent Markers
o Easel Sheets
o LCD Projector
o Laptop Computer

XII. Course Requirement/s

1 Class Participation (Individual and Group Activities)
2 Assignments
3 Quizzes (Written and Oral)
4 Examinations
5 Final Output (Blue Book)
 XIII. Grading System

Prelim Grade
Quizzes, Recitation, Journal, Assignment etc. 50%
Prelim Exam 25%
Pre-Defense Oral Exam 25%
Midterm Grade 100%
Quizzes, Recitation, Assignment etc. 50%
Semi Final Exam 25%
Final Defense 25%
Tentative Final Grade 100%

Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade

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XIV. Classroom Policies

2 Students are expected to be on time and present during the class meetings.
3 Students coming in after 15 minutes after the start of the period are considered absent.
4 Students accumulating a total of six (6) absences will be considered dropped out of the subject.
5 Students are expected to wear their proper school uniform which includes the identification card.
6 Students are expected to turn their cellular phones off or in silent mode so as not to disrupt the discussion.
7 Students are expected to be courteous and respectful of their dealings inside the class.
8 Before entering the class, students are expected to take off their cap/s, remove their sunglasses and spit their chewing gum in the/a trash bin.
9 Students will be barred from entering the class should they be under the influence of alcohol.
10 In instances wherein the student has to be really absent for some important or unavoidable matter/s, he/she is required to show an excuse letter signed by the parent and noted
by the prefect of discipline with the necessary attachment/s (Medical Certificate, Prescription, Certificate from official functions, excuse slip, etc.).

XV. Consultation Hours

 Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 – 5:00 PM at the Psychology Office
XVI. Course Outline

Time Desired Learning Outcomes Topic Teaching and Learning Activities Assessment References Material
Frame Task s and
Resourc
es
Prelim
Week 1
o Appreciate the o Orientation o Orientation: Assignment/Li Book: LCD
importance of Introduction to Class Syllabus Introduction of each brary Work: 1. Chapter 1: Projector
Experimental students: name & Why do we Myers, A, & ,
Psychology; expectations; need scientific Hansen,
o Understand why Introduction to Experimental Discussion of the methods? C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
we rely on Psychology: Psychology and Course Outline & 2. How can ental Psychology: rd
scientific method Scientific Method House Rules. commonsense Seventh Edition, Marker
rather than o The Need for o 1st Activity: psychology International
common sense to Scientific Make a group and reduce Edition.
explain behavior. Methodology give an idea about the objectivity Wadsworth,
o Learn the o The Characteristics steps on Scientific when we Cengage Learning
principles of the of Modern Science Method on gather data?
scientific method. o The Objectives of Experimental 3. What are
o Learn the basic Psychological Psychology, present it the
tools of Science in class and discuss it characteristic
psychological o The Scientific with other groups. of modern
research Method: Tools of science?
Psychological 4. Give an
Science example of
how you used
common
sense
psychology in
the past week.
5.What do we
 mean by
objectivity?
How does
objectivity
influence
observation,
measurement
and
experimentati
on?
Week 2 Book: LCD
o Understand the Research Ethics: o 2nd Activity: 5 Long Quiz: Chapter 2: Projector
roles of IRBs and o Evolution of Ethics in The myth: Opposite attracts. Chapter 1: Myers, A, & ,
the APA Guidelines Research In the class suppose a researcher 100 items Hansen,
in the ethical o The APA Guidelines conducted an experiment, he/she used C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
conduct of research o Protecting the Welfare confederates who were instructed to Brainstorming: ental Psychology: rd
using human of Animal Subjects agree with everything an opposite-sex What topics that Seventh Edition, Marker
participants. o Fraud in Science subject said while they were getting give an interest International
o Learn the meaning o Plaigarism acquainted. At the end of experiment, that need further Edition.
of animal welfare he/she measured how strongly the experimentation Wadsworth,
and how it is subject was attracted to the and research? Cengage Learning
protected. confederate.
o Understand Advance
scientific fraud and o 3 Activity:
rd reading:
how to avoid The teacher Possible issues
plaigarism will be and topics that
showing can be used in
different experiments.
famous
experiment
such as Bobo
Doll, Little
Albert and
 Stanford
Prison
Experiment.
After the
presentation,
students will
be assigned
in pairs and
discuss about
the ethical
issues why
the
experiment
went wrong.

Week 3 o Learn the differences Formulating the Hypothesis
between
nonexperimental and
experimental hypothesis
o Understand the
components of a good
experimental hypothesis
Learn how to
conduct a literature
research
Book: LCD
Group Discussion: Assignment/Libr Projector
o The Characteristics of Submit a tentative topic and ary Work: Chapter 6- Myers, ,
an Experimental hypothesis of your experimentation Make a draft on A, & Hansen,
Hypothesis the chosen topic C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
o The Inductive Model 4th Activity: Group Activity and a ental Psychology: rd
o The Deductive Model The myth: Animals have emotions the hypothesis Seventh Edition, Marker
o Combining Induction same as humans do. individually International
and Deduction The problem: Find the authors’ Edition.
hypothesis in the Introduction of the Reporting: Wadsworth,
article published in the January 2000 Explain the Cengage Learning
volume of Psychological Science; assignment as a
Discuss the hypothesis relative to the group and make
idea of parsimony. a summary.
Week 4 Book:
LCD
Projector
o Learn the differences Formulating the Hypothesis- Lecture cum Group Long Quiz: Chapter 6– ,
between cont. Discussion 50 items Myers, A, &
nonexperimental and o Serendipity and the Hansen, Wyteboa
experimental hypothesis Windfall Hypothesis Chapter 2 C.H.(2012).Experim rd
o Understand the o When All Else Fails 6 Brainstorming: ental Psychology: Marker
components of a good o Searching the Continue on Seventh Edition,
experimental hypothesis Research Literature the topics and International
Learn how to conduct a research on Edition.
literature research its related Wadsworth,
literatures Cengage Learning
7 Assignment/Li
brary Work:
1. Explain the
differences
between
induction and
deduction.
Describe the
way they are
used together
to create
theories and
generate
 hypotheses.
2. What are
the
characteristic
of a good
hypothesis?
LCD
Week 5 o Learn the two types Method Lecture cum Group Discussion 9 Quiz: Book: Projector
of variables that are o The Basics of Review on Psychological Solving Chapter 7- ,
the focus of an Experimentatio Statistics and Psychological Pearson r, Myers, A, &
experiment. n Assessment and Psychological ANOVA and Hansen, Laptop
o Understand how o Solving Statistics. some C.H.(2012).Experim per
variables are Problems: important ental Psychology: Group
defined in an Controlling 5th Activity: statistical tool Seventh Edition,
experiment Extraneous By pair activity on solving that is used in International Wyteboa
o Understand the Variables Pearson r manually Experimental Edition. rd
importance of o Basic Psychology Wadsworth, Marker
reliability and validity Between- Cengage Learning
o Learn about Subjects
problems caused by Designs
extraneous
variables and
confounding
MIDTERM
Week 6 Book: LCD
o Learn the two types Method-cont. Oral Quiz: Chapter 7- Projector
of variables that are o Between-Subjects Chapter 1 of Myers, A, & ,
the focus of an Factorial Designs Lecture cum Group Discussion research; by Hansen,
experiment. o Within-Subjects group C.H.(2012).Experim Laptop
o Understand how Designs ental Psychology: per
variables are o Within-Subjects Seventh Edition, Group
defined in an Designs: Small N International
experiment Edition. Wyteboa
 o Understand the Wadsworth, rd
importance of Cengage Learning Marker
reliability and validity
o Learn about
problems caused by
extraneous
variables and
confounding

Week 7 Book: LCD

Results: Coping with Data Assignment/Library Chapter 13 - Projector
o Learn how hypotheses are o Why We Need Lecture cum Group Discussion Work: Myers, A, & ,
tested in experiments Statistics 1. For each of the Hansen,
o Understand the meaning of o Analyzing Results following C.H.(2012).Experim Laptop
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whether the Seventh Edition, Group
o Learn how to summarize
researcher has International
data with descriptive committed a Type Edition. Wyteboa
statistics. 1 or Type 2 error Wadsworth, rd
and why. Cengage Learning Marker
a. Dr. G. rejects
the null hypothesis
although the
independent
variable had no
effect.
b. Dr. R. rejects
the null hypothesis
when it is false.
c. Although the
independent
variable had an
effect, Dr. E. does
 not reject the null
hypothesis.
Week 8 Book: LCD
o Learn to make valid Discussion: Library Work: Chapter 15- Projector
conclusions based on o Drawing Provide visual samples of different 1. In writing Myers, A, & ,
Conclusions resources available to gather and Hansen,
an experiment’s internal make research report up a research
o Writing Research C.H.(2012).Experim
validity Report report, a ental Psychology: Wyteboa
o Understand the limits to psychologist Seventh Edition, rd
generalizing results from concluded by International Marker
a single study saying, Edition.
o Learn techniques for ‘’These results Wadsworth,
increasing external prove my Cengage Learning
validity hypothesis.
o Understand the causes They provide
of non-significant conclusive
findings evidence that
working
crossword
puzzles
improves
vocabulary.’’
Without
knowing the
details of the
researcher’s
procedures,
what could
you say about
each of the
following:
a. Assuming
that the
findings are
statistically
significant, are
the
researcher’s
conclusions
justified?
Explain.
b. Assume
that several
researchers
have
conducted
similar
experiments.
The previous
findings have
been
inconclusive.
What can be
said about the
conclusion in
view of prior
research?
c. Given you
answers to (a)
and (b),
reword the
experimenter’
s conclusions
appropriately.
d. If you
chose to
conduct a
similar study,
what
extraneous
variables
might affect
the internal
validity of the
experiment?
e. Explain
how
aggregation
could be used
to broaden the
implications of
these findings.
2. How does
internal
validity affect
the
conclusions
that may be
drawn from
the results of
an
experiment?
3. The
operational
definition of a
given variable
may be
changed from
one
experiment to
another.
Explain how
and why this
change of
definition
affects the
generality of
research
findings.
4.What factors
influence
statistical
conclusion
validity?
5. What is
external
 validity?

Week 9 Book: LCD

o Learn about techniques Alternatives to Lecture cum Group Discussion Short Quiz: Chapter 3- Projector
for studying behavior Experimentatio 30 items Myers, A, & ,
n: Non- Chapter 15 Hansen,
that do not manipulate
experimental C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
antecedent conditions. Designs ental Psychology: rd
o Understand the concept Seventh Edition, Marker
of phenomenology and International
how it is employed in Edition.
empirical Wadsworth,
phenomenology Cengage Learning
o Learn how to conduct
new research using data
already collected by
other researchers

Week 10 Alternatives to Lecture cum Group Discussion Book: LCD

o Learn about techniques Experimentatio Chapter 3- Projector
for studying behavior n: Non- Myers, A, & ,
experimental Hansen,
that do not manipulate
Designs -cont. C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
antecedent conditions. ental Psychology: rd
o Understand the concept Seventh Edition, Marker
of phenomenology and International
how it is employed in Edition.
empirical Wadsworth,
phenomenology Cengage Learning
o Learn how to conduct
 new research using data
already collected by
other researchers

SEMI – FINAL
Week 11 Book: LCD
Alternatives to Lecture cum Group Discussion Oral Quiz: Chapter Chapter 4- Projector
o Learn about more non- Experimentation: 3 Myers, A, & ,
experimental techniques for Surveys and Interviews Hansen,
Provide videos and examples
studying behavior: survey C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
about surveys and interviews to ental Psychology: rd
and interview research the class Seventh Edition, Marker
o Learn the factors involved in
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designing questionnaires Edition.
and devising good questions Wadsworth,
o Using standardized tests Cengage Learning
o Learn how to administer
questionnaires and conduct
interviews

Week 12 Book: LCD

Alternatives to Lecture cum Group Discussion Chapter 4- Projector
o Learn about more non- Experimentation: Myers, A, & ,
experimental techniques for Surveys and Interviews-cont. Hansen,
studying behavior: survey C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
and interview research ental Psychology: rd
Seventh Edition, Marker
o Learn the factors involved in
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designing questionnaires Edition.
and devising good questions Wadsworth,
o Using standardized tests Cengage Learning
o Learn how to administer
 questionnaires and conduct
interviews

Week 13 Book: LCD

o Learn more techniques Alternatives to Review on Psychological Statistics Long Quiz: Chapter 5- Projector
that do not manipulate Experimentation: 80 items Myers, A, & ,
Group Discussion and activity Hansen,
antecedent conditions: Correlational and Quasi- Chapter 4
C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
correlations, other Experimental Designs ental Psychology: rd
correlational-based Seventh Edition, Marker
methods, and quasi- International
experimental designs Edition.
o Learn how causal Wadsworth,
models can be Cengage Learning
constructed from
correlation-based
designs
o Understand how the
results of these non-
experimental techniques
may (and may not) be
interpreted

Week 14 Book: LCD

o Learn more techniques Alternatives to Lecture cum Group Discussion Oral Quiz: Chapter 5- Projector
that do not manipulate Experimentation: Chapter 4 Myers, A, & ,
Hansen,
antecedent conditions: Correlational and Quasi-
C.H.(2012).Experim Wyteboa
correlations, other Experimental Designs-cont. ental Psychology: rd
correlational-based Seventh Edition, Marker
methods, and quasi- International
 experimental designs Edition.
o Learn how causal Wadsworth,
models can be Cengage Learning
constructed from
correlation-based
designs
Understand how the results of
these non-experimental
techniques may (and may not)
be interpreted

Prepared by: Approved by:

DE MAR BANGELES, MSPsy, RPm DR. TERESA P. FABIANIA

OIC Program Chairperson, BS Psychology Dean, College of HuSoCom

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Date of Revision