Slide 1What You Will LearnWhat You NeedHow Learning will be AssessedPractice ExercisesReadings & QuizzesTestsTestsTestsFinal ExamExternal ResourcesContactPSYC 3510: INTRO TO RESEARCH DESIGN & ANALYSISSection 20Fall 2015Mondays & Wednesdays 2:50-4:35pmLangdale Hall 201Samantha N. Emerson, M.A.GLA: Sonia SinghWhat You Will Learn•Basic terminology•Advantages of scientific method•Ethics of research•Hypothesis testing•Descriptive research designs and statistics•Scientific communication•Prereqs: MATH with a grade of C or higherWhat You Need1. Morling, B. (2014) Research Methods in Psychology, 2nd Ed.•On Reserve at the Library•PC-TUSHER-03•PC-TUSHER-042. Reliable Internet Access3. Calculator with square root4. Brightspace (Desire2Learn)5. RegisterblastHow Learning will be AssessedGrading Policy Grading ScaleAssignments Points Points Percentage GradePractice Exercises (10pt X 20) 200 965-1000 97-100% A+Reading Quizzes (10pt X 15) 150 925-964 93-96% ATests (100pt X 5) 500 895-924 90-92% A-Final Exam* 150 865-894 87-89% B+*A score of 135 or higher on the Final Exam will increase the final grade by one letter grade. 825-864 83-86% B 795-824 80-82% B- 765-794 77-79% C+ 725-764 73-76% C 695-724 70-72% C- 595-694 60-69% D <595 <60% FPractice Exercises•Assigned in each class•In-Class Exercises•To be turned in by the end of class•You must be in class to participate•Online Exercises•Found on Brightspace•Must be completed prior to the beginning of the next class•Lowest grade dropped•No make-upsGrading PolicyAssignments PointsPractice Exercises (10pt X 20) 200Reading Quizzes (10pt X 15) 150Tests (100pt X 5) 500Final Exam* 150*A score of 135 or higher on the Final Exam will increase the final grade by one letter grade.Readings & Quizzes•Readings •Book Chapters•Online Resources•Quizzes•Multiple choice •Open book•Unlimited attempts•Highest score accepted•Due before the start of class•Lowest 2 grades dropped•No make-upsGrading PolicyAssignments PointsPractice Exercises (10pt X 20) 200Reading Quizzes (10pt X 15) 150Tests (100pt X 5) 500Final Exam* 150*A score of 135 or higher on the Final Exam will increase the final grade by one letter grade.Tests•Seven Tests•Approximately every other week•Bring•Calculator•Pencil•Prohibited•Book•Notes•Talking•Food/drinks•Lowest 2 grades dropped•No class on test daysGrading PolicyAssignments PointsPractice Exercises (10pt X 20) 200Reading Quizzes (10pt X 15) 150Tests (100pt X 5) 500Final Exam* 150*A score of 135 or higher on the Final Exam will increase the final grade by one letter grade.Tests•Testing Center•Arts & Humanities Room 200•Must sign up for 1-hourtimeslot •Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday•9:15,10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45, or 6:15•Sign up on Registerblast•http://www.registerblast.com/gsucii/exam•***Section number: 20***Grading PolicyAssignments PointsPractice Exercises (10pt X 20) 200Reading Quizzes (10pt X 15) 150Tests (100pt X 5) 500Final Exam* 150*A score of 135 or higher on the Final Exam will increase the final grade by one letter grade.Tests•Testing procedures•Arrive 10 minutes prior to your timeslot•Check in at front desk•Panther card or Government ID•Doors lock 5 minutes after exam starts•You will not be permitted back into the exam room if you leave during the test•Electronics must be turned off during the exam•Violations result in one warning•You will be asked to leave after your second offenseGrading PolicyAssignments PointsPractice Exercises (10pt X 20) 200Reading Quizzes (10pt X 15) 150Tests (100pt X 5) 500Final Exam* 150*A score of 135 or higher on the Final Exam will increase the final grade by one letter grade.Final Exam•Monday December 14•1:30-4:00pm•Cumulative•Same polices as testsGrading PolicyAssignments PointsPractice Exercises (10pt X 20) 200Reading Quizzes (10pt X 15) 150Tests (100pt X 5) 500Final Exam* 150*A score of 135 or higher on the Final Exam will increase the final grade by one letter grade.External Resources•Tutoring Center•Help on statistics, methods, & reading primary articles•Kell 225•55-minute long appointments•Sign up on Sona•https://gsu.sona-systems.com/•Disability Services•http://disability.gsu.edu/ •Accommodations for physical and learning disabilities•Counselling & Testing Center•http://counselingcenter.gsu.edu/ •Counseling, Psychiatry, Mind-Body services, Performance Enhancement•Standardized TestingContact•Email•[email protected]•Office Hours•Urban Life 706B•Tuesdays 1:00-3:00•Appointments•GTA: Sonia