Integrated Observational Laboratory Instruction in Psychology

本项目旨在通过亲身体验行为观察的原理和方法，加深学生对科学方法如何应用于心理现象的理解。这个项目符合系里旨在扩大学生接触研究方法的更大的课程修订。高质量的录像和计算机化的事件记录仪使得在生物学、发育学、比较学和社会心理学实验课程中综合关注观察方法成为可能。该设备还加强了学习、人格和变态心理学的实验室教学。学生掌握观察技巧，将有助于规划和实施高级论文研究。此外，学生在现代方法和仪器方面获得了信心和专业知识，这为他们的研究生学习做好了更好的准备。学院将提供等额的奖金。

The goal of this project is to enhance students' understanding of how the scientific method is applied to psychological phenomena by giving them first-hand experience with principles and methods of behavioral observation. This project fits into a larger curriculum revision in the department aimed at expanding students' exposure to research methods. High quality videotaping and computerized event recorders make possible an integrative focus on observational methods in biological, developmental, comparative, and social psychology laboratory courses. The equipment also enhances laboratory instruction in learning, personality, and abnormal psychology. Students mastery of observational skills will facilitate planning and implementation of senior thesis research. Furthermore, students acquire confidence and expertise in modern methods and instrumentation, which better prepares them for graduate study. The college will contribute an amount equal to the award.