BPSY95 Learning Guide

Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY
(CvSU)
DON SEVERINO DE LAS ALAS CAMPUS
Indang, Cavite
 (046) 415-0013 /  (046) 415-0012
E-mail: cvsu@asia.com

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Social Sciences and Humanities

LEARNING GUIDE (BPSY95: EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY)

FIRST SEMESTER, A.Y. 2020 – 2021

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.
Course Outcomes: At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. discuss the concepts and methods of experimental psychology
2. apply the scientific methods in conducting experiments
3. employ ethical consideration in conducting human and non-human research
4. develop appreciation in the importance and application of psychological experiments in
real life situation
5. conduct an experimental research
6. develop an appreciation of experimental psychology for effective learning as reflected in
the performance of the learners
Course Content:
I. Orientation and Course Overview
II. Experimental Psychology and Ethics in Psychological Research
III. The Scientific Procedure
Module 1: Experimental Psychology and the Scientific Method
Module 2: Research Ethics
IV. Alternatives to Experimentation

Module 3: Alternatives to Experimentation: Nonexperimental Designs

Module 4: Alternatives to Experimentation: Survey Research and Interviews

Module 5: Alternatives to Experimentation: Correlational and Quasi-Experimental Designs

Module 6: Formulating Hypothesis

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V. Experimentation

Module 7: Basics of Experimentation

Module 8: Solving Problems: Controlling Extraneous Variables

Module 9: Basic Between-Subjects Design

Module 10: Between-Subjects Factorial Design

Module 11: Within-Subjects Design

Module 12: Within-Subjects Design: Small N

VI. Basic Statistics used in Psychological Research

Module 13: Statistical Evaluation of Data in Experiments

VII. Writing a Manuscript

Module 14: Parts of the Manuscript

Course Calendar

PERIOD/DATE COURSE CONTENT COURSE MATERIAL EXPECTED OUTPUT

Instructor’s PPT
(Presented through
Week 1 I. Orientation and Activity 1: Setting of
online, synchronous
Sept 7 - 11 Course Overview Expectations
session, and pre-
recorded video)
Activity 2: Activity
II. Experimental
Sheet on Scientific
Psychology and Module 1: Experimental
Method and
Ethics in Psychology and the
Week 2-3 Commonsense
Psychological Scientific Method
Sept 14 - 25 Psychology
Research Module 2: Research
Activity 3: Case
III. The Scientific Ethics
Analysis on Ethical
Procedure
Practices in Research
Week 4
Preliminary Examination
Sept 28 – Oct 3
Module 3: Alternatives Activity 3: Activity
to Experimentation: Sheet on
Nonexperimental Nonexperimental
Week 5 – 9 IV. Alternatives to Designs Research Designs
Oct 5 – Nov 7 Experimentation Module 4: Alternatives Activity 4: Activity on
to Experimentation: Levels of
Survey Research and Measurement and
Interviews Sampling Technique
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Module 5: Alternatives Activity 5: Article

to Experimentation: Analysis on Causation
Correlational and vs Correlation
Quasi-Experimental Activity 6: Gathering
Designs of Related Research
Module 6: Formulating Literatures on
Hypothesis Approved Topic
Week 9
Midterm Examination
Nov 7
Module 7: Basics of
Experimentation
Activity 7: Activity
Module 8: Solving
Sheet on Independent
Problems: Controlling
and Dependent
Extraneous Variables
Variables
Module 9: Basic
Activity 8: Activity
Between-Subjects
Sheet on Controlling
Week 10 – 15 Design
V. Experimentation Extraneous Variables
Nov 9 – Jan 4 Module 10: Between-
and Threats to
Subjects Factorial
Internal Validity
Design
Activity 9: Long
Module 11: Within-
Examination on the
Subjects Design
Different Experimental
Module 12: Within-
Research Designs
Subjects Design: Small
N
Activity 10: Activity
VI. Basic Statistics
Module 13: Statistical Sheet on Identifying
Week 16 Used in
Evaluation of Data in the Appropriate
Jan 4 - 9 Psychological
Experiments Statistical Test in
Research
Experiments
Week 17 VII. Writing a Module 14: Parts of the Activity 11: Writing the
Jan 11 - 16 Manuscript Manuscript Research Report
Week 18
Final Examination
Jan 18 – Jan 23

Course Materials / Readings / References

1. All handouts and other reading materials will be made available in the course site
2. (CvSU E-Learning System) a week before their schedule of use. You can also access
these
3. materials via our class facebook group at your convenience within this period.
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Course Requirement
For this course, you will perform a total of eleven activities. You will also take two major
exams (Midterm and Final Exams) and these are scheduled on Weeks 9 and 18, respectively.
The final project (collaborative work) is a research proposal.
The grading system that will be used is:
Major examinations - 60%
Student’s portfolio / activities - 30%
Participation - 10%
Total - 100%
The passing score is 70% and that is equivalent to 3.0.

Course Policies
1. At the start of the semester, you will be asked to sign an Honor Pledge as an oath to your
honest commitment and participation in the flexible learning arrangement to be employed
by the University this Semester.
2. During online-synchronous sessions, you shall wear a decent attire and shall observe
proper netiquette throughout the session.
3. For offline, asynchronous activities, you are expected to work diligently on assigned tasks
and to submit outputs on time.
4. All major exams, particularly Midterm and Final Examinations shall be administered as
scheduled (based on the University Calendar).
5. If you miss a major examination or any class activity, your absence may be excused and
you shall be allowed to make up for it only when your reasons are acceptable as assessed
by your instructor.
6. Any form of cheating and dishonesty shall not be tolerated. Once you are found guilty of
such, your chance to earn points or grades for the specific outputs shall be automatically
forfeited.
7. The University’s Grading System shall be followed as appropriate for this flexible learning
arrangement.
Additional Instructions
1. Read, carefully, all instructions for each task before working on the requirements.
2. All questions related to activities shall be raised during the conduct of online meeting, or
through my Facebook account. Replies will be sent during the allotted consultation hours.
Private and personal messages will not be entertained.
3. All take home assessments shall be submitted to my e-mail address:
jhunarjohn.tauy@cvsu.edu.ph, or in the CvSU LMS or NEO-LMS.
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Information about the Teacher

I am the faculty-in-charge in this course: Jhunar John M. Tauy. I am one of the faculty
members of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities under the College of Arts and
Sciences. I am a Registered Psychometrician, a Certified NLP Master Practitioner, and a Certified
Advanced Hypnotist. In my two (2) years of teaching, I handled psychology-related subjects such
as Psychological Statistics, Psychological Assessment, Clinical Psychology, and Group
Dynamics.
If you have questions or concern, you can contact me the following contact information:
Email Address 1: jhunarjohn.tauy@cvsu.edu.ph
Email Address 2: tauyjhunarjohn@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentalist.Jhunar.
Other Reminders
1. Submit your outputs on time.
2. Late submissions, i.e., within two weeks after the deadline, will only be accommodated if
reasons are valid and justifiable.
3. Follow CvSU rules and regulations as stipulated in the Student Handbook.

References
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Aron, A., Coups, E., & Aron, E. (2013). Statistics for psychology (6 ed.). Pearson Education Inc.

CvSU CAS DSSH. June 2020. Revised BPSY 95 Course Syllabus.

Gravetter, F. J., & Forzano, L. B. (2018). Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (6th ed.).
Cengage Learning

Gravetter, F. J., Wallnau, L. B., & Forzano, L, B. (2020). Essentials of statistics for the behavioral
science (9th ed.). Cengage Learning

Lilienfeld, S. O., Lynn, S. J., Ruscio, J. & Beyerstein, B. L. (2010). 50 great myths of popular
psychology. Malden, MA Wiley Blackwell
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Myers, A. & Hansen, C. (2012). Experimental Psychology (7 ed.). Cengage Learning

Shaughnessy, J. J., Zechmeister, E. B., & Zehmeister, J. S. (2010). Research methods in

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psychology (9 ed.). McGraw Hill