- Docente: Mariagrazia Benassi
- Credits: 8
- SSD: M-PSI/03
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Sciences of Behaviour and Social Relations (cod. 0988)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student: a) knows the methodologies applied in scientific knowledge; b) is capable to puropose and to realize scientific researches; c) knows and use in a critical way the measures useful in psychology.
Course contents
The course is divided in two parts:
1st part:
- Epistemology in scientific research
- Measure in Psychology
- Validity in scientific research
2nd Part:
- Comparison between descriptive and inferential hypothesis
- Comparison among different types of sample tecniques
- Comparison among different statistical models
Readings/Bibliography
- Pedon A., Gnisci A. (2004) Metodologia della Ricerca Psicologica. Il Mulino, Bologna
- Bolzani R, Benassi M (2003) Tecniche Psicometriche, Roma, Carocci
Teaching methods
Lectures with power point presentation
E-learning: http://www.firbreteaccessibile.it/
Assessment methods
Written test aimed to verify the knowledge about the topics of the course and the critical competences in applying methods in psychological research. Oral examination: optional.
Teaching tools
The frontal lesson is supported by different materials:
- Books
- Scientific articles
- E-learning materials
Links to further information
http://laboratori.psice.unibo.it/psicometria_e_psicofisica
Office hours
See the website of Mariagrazia Benassi