Basic psychology Week 1, clinical psychologist

Basic psychology

1. Week 1: Basics of psychological research 1

2. Read the following article: Pelletier, C. L. (2004). The effect of music on decreasing arousal due to stress: A meta-analysis. Journal of music therapy, 41(3), 192-214.

3. After reading the above article, identify the following: • Research questions / aims / objectives • Sample and population • Sampling technique/s • Hypothesis • Constructs • Independent and dependent variable/s • Confounding variables • Processes of operationalisation • Theory used to analyse findings • Descriptive or inferential statistics

4. Readings to consult: Books Babbie, E. & Mouton, J. The Practice of Social Research (South African Edition or International Edition). Oxford University Press.

5. YouTube video to watch : Research process: easy & simple explanation /English In this video, the speaker covers the following topics: - Introduction - Definition - Review of literature - Formulate hypothesis - Select research design - Specify research population - Sample selection - Ethical considerations - Pilot study - Data collection - Analysis interpretation - Result - Communication Utilization Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axHm4ztonoA (copy and paste on YouTube)

6. More YouTube videos to watch: Aims and Hypotheses - Research Methods [ A Level Psychology] In this video, the speaker covers the following topics: Aims and hypotheses Operationalisation Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4PWih5KGrY Concepts vs Constructs In this video, the speaker covers the following topics: Concepts vs constructs Theory Direct vs indirect concepts How to operationalise concepts Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaPxfqBDO0U

7. The Unisa Tuition Department has appointed face-to-face tutors who run weekly sessions in different regions. This is run separate from the PYC3704 Teaching Team (see contact person below). Under Announcements, you will find the link to the KZN region weekly sessions link for the semester. Please email Miss Asanda Kafile [email protected] , the Tuition Officer, to find out more information about your region, how to sign up for sessions, and how to access past recordings.