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Paola Gremigni

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology "Renzo Canestrari"

Academic discipline: PSIC-01/C Psychometrics

Teaching

Dissertation topics suggested by the teacher.

INTRODUCTION - To arrange the thesis topic, the student must contact me via e-mail. Formal mutual respect in e-mail exchanges is essential for dealing among professionals.

Types of thesis

Empirical study on adult populations. The thesis requires paper-pencil or online data collection and the use of advanced inferential statistics to test research hypotheses. Example topics: work-related stress, couple relationship, psychological health and well-being, personality, emotions, etc. The teacher takes also into consideration proposals by the students.

Validation of a questionnaire. The thesis requires paper-pencil or online data collection aimed at the validation process of a questionnaire (evaluation of psychometric characteristics such as validity, reliability, etc.)

Systematic literature review. The thesis requires a systematic analysis of the empirical literature on a specific topic by using the PRISMA statement. 

Thesis abroad. The thesis requires a period abroad to participate in a research or intervention project in clinical, social, or work/organizational areas, which will be described and discussed in the thesis. Teacher's contacts are in Brazil and Chile with availability to taking into consideration other organizations proposed by the student.