APSB23604U Experimental Methods 2
Kognitions- og datavidenskab
The course focuses on advanced experimental methods in cognitive psychology including designing and conducting own of experiments. The student will be working with design of experiments, programming of experiments, collection of data, initial data processing, advanced statistical analyses and interpretation of data.
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- describe different forms of experimental design.
- provide reasons for choosing an experimental design.
- provide reasons for choosing advanced methods of analysis of experimental data.
Skills
- design experiments using standard experimental software (including open software).
- validate data in one’s own design.
- conduct advanced analyses of own experimental data in light of relevant experimental literature.
- use and integrate methodological tools from a variety of disciplines.
Competencies
- develop own experimental projects in groups.
- interpret results of own experiments in light of chosen design, statistical methods of analysis, and relevant literature.
- identify and evaluating possible sources of error in own experimental data and results.
- manage an interdisciplinary working process and project.
200 standard pages of compulsory literature and 500 standard pages of self-selected literature.
Sandsynlighedsregning og statistik
Programmering og problemløsning
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 164
- Exercises
- 21
- Seminar
- 21
- Total
- 206
The student is automatically signed up.
Course requirements corresponding to Cognitive Psychology (BA in Psychology) and Statistics 1 and Statistics 2 (BA in Psychology).
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral exam on basis of previous submission
- Type of assessment details
- Written exam paper followed by an oral exam made in groups of
2-3 students. The written exam paper weighs approximately ½ of the
assessment.
Each student’s contribution(s) must always be clearly indicated in the assignment. The written paper is an experiment rapport. Group regulations: In groups of 2-3 students. The exam will be completed individually if there is such a large drop-out rate in the group that only one student from the group submits the exam paper or shows up for the oral exam. If so, the oral exam time is approx. 30 min.
The written exam paper must have a maximum of 10 standard pages made by the group. It must be handed-in at the end of the course. The oral exam time for groups of 2 students is approx. 40 minutes including approx. 10 minutes voting and feedback. The oral exam time for groups of 3 students is approx. 50 minutes including approx. 10 minutes voting and feedback. - Exam registration requirements
To qualify for the exam the student must have approved participation in 75 % of the classes
- Aid
All aids allowed for the exam paper. No aids allowed at the oral exam.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Re-exam
New written exam paper based on a distributed dataset followed by an oral exam.
The written paper is an experiment rapport. The exam can only be taken as an individual exam. Extent: The student is given one week to write the paper. The oral exam time is approx. 30 minutes including approx. 10 minutes voting and feedback. Exam registration requirements: To qualify for the exam the student must have approved participation in 75 % of the classes.
All aids allowed for the exam paper. No aids allowed at the oral exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see the learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- APSB23604U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
Study board
- Department of Psychology, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Psychology
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Søren Kyllingsbæk (soeren.kyllingsbaek@psy.ku.dk)