ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
METHODS OF RESEARCH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
MARIA ANNA DONATI
Academic year2016/17
CourseCLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Code005FM
Credits9
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
METODI AVANZATI DI RICERCA E DI VALUTAZIONE PSICOLOGICAM-PSI/03LEZIONI42
MARIA ANNA DONATI unimap
METODOLOGIA DELLA RICERCA APPLICATA ALLA PSICOLOGIA CLINICAMED/01LEZIONI21
OLIVIA BERNINI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfully completes the course will be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge of the methods used to investigate reliability and validity of psychological tests. Moreover, he/she will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the multivariate techniques and of the non-parametric statistical tests of data analysis frequently used in psychology. Finally, he/she will be able to correctly use softwares of data analysis.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. The student must demonstrate the ability to put into practice and to execute, with critical awareness, the activities illustrated or carried out under the guidance of the teacher during the course.

Methods:

  • Final written exam
Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in seminar
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • participation in discussions
  • individual study
  • group work
  • Bibliography search

Attendance: Mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • Seminar
  • Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
  • project work
Syllabus
The course covers notions on planning research in the field of psychosicial studies focusing on themes related to healt and wellbeing in communities and organizational context. Attention will be also paid on introduttive notions on data analyses: reliability, criteria and construct validity tests. In addiction, attention will be devoted to themes such as regression and factorial analysis. A part of the course will be dedicated to the presenting principal softwares for data analyses.
Bibliography
Ercolani, A. P. (a cura di, 2007). Strumenti statistici per la ricerca, la valutazione e la diagnosi in psicologia. Milano: Raffaello Cortina Editore. Pedrabissi, L., & Santinello, M. (1997). I test psicologici. Bologna: Il Mulino. McBurney (2011). Metodi per la ricerca in psicologia. Bologna: Il Mulino.
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27