PSYC472 TOPICS IN EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
| Course Code: | 3710472 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Psychology |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is an introduction to open science and replicability from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Topics related to current developments in open science practices; the replication crisis; questionable research practices; fraud detection, transparency; open methods and open data; pre-registration; registered replications will be covered.
Course Content
This course aims to deepen students knowledge on selected topics in Experimental Psychology by covering the basic principles of animal behavior and learning. The course will also examine the behavioral genetics, behavioral neuroscience, reproductive behavior, motivation feeding and parental care. These topics will be discussed comprehensively, which will allow students to improve their knowledge and skills on the practices of experimental psychology.
Course Learning Outcomes
This course is an introduction to open science and replicability from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Topics related to current developments in open science practices; the replication crisis; questionable research practices; fraud detection, transparency; open methods and open data; pre-registration; registered replications will be covered.