Content of Learning Activity

Specificity of experimentation and differences with other forms of research
Diffusion, localization and collection of scientific information / problematization of the research
Phases of experimentation
Quality criteria of experimental hypotheses (including ethics)
setting up groups
sampling strategies
Independent variables, dependent, parasites,
provoked  and invoked variations
validity internal, external, ecological
biases
experimental designs, Classical, factorial, clinical

Required Learning Resources/Tools

Via Moodle :
Lecture notes
Slides copies

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

- Rossi, J. P., Crombe, P, Lecuyer, R., Pêcheux, M.-G., Tourette, C., La méthode expérimentale en psychologie, PAris, Dunod, 1989
- Robert, M., Allaire, D, Beaugrand, J.P., Bélanger, D., Bouchard, M.A., Charbonneau, C., Doré, F. Y., Earls, C., Fortin, A., Sabourin, M., Fondements et étapes de la recherche scientifique en psychologie, Paris, Québec, Maloine, Edisem, 1988.
- Myers, A., Hasen, C., Psychologie expérimentale, Paris, Bruxelles, De Boeck et Larcier, 2003.
- Norimatsu H. et Pigem N. (2008), Les techniques d'observation en sciences humaines, Paris, Armand Colin.
- Lavarde A.-M. (2008), Guide méthodologique de la recherche en psychologie, Bruxelles, De Boeck Université.

Mode of delivery

• Mixed

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

• Cours magistraux
• Exercices dirigés
• Démonstrations
• Travaux pratiques
• Exercices de création et recherche en atelier
• Etudes de cas

Evaluations

The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)