Thomas B. Perera Ph.D.
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Professor Emeritus of Psychology
Montclair State University
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY SYLLABUS:
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Dr. Thomas B. Perera
An introduction to the historical roots and methods for the SCIENTIFIC
study of human behavior with a special emphasis on proper experimental
design and the highly critical evaluation of experimental results.
Lab Manual: Perera, T. B. (1995). Laboratory manual for experimental
psychology. Upper Montclair, NJ: Montclair State University.
OPTIONAL
Text: Kantowitz, B. H., Roediger, H. L., & Elmes, D. G. (1994).
Experimental psychology. (5th or 6th ed.). St. Paul, MN: West.
Week Topic Reading Chapter: '94ed. '96ed
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1. Lecture Introduction to Experimental Psychology 1,2,3 1,2,3
Lab Reaction Time Experiments 8 8
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2. Lecture Research Methods Appendix A & B, 4, 15 Same
Lab Writing APA Format Research Reports 5 5
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3. Lecture Classical Conditioning 9 9
Lab Human Classical Conditioning/Lie Detection/Biofeedback
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4. Lecture Instrumental Conditioning 9 9
Lab Human Instrumental Conditioning
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5. Lecture Verbal Learning 10 10
Lab Verbal Learning and Information Theory
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6. Lecture Learning and Transfer of Learning 11 11
Lab Motor Learning and Transfer of Learning
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7. Lecture Retention and Forgetting 12 12
Lab Verbal Interference: The Stroop Test
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Midterm Examination
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8. Lecture Introduction to Perception. Abs Thresholds 6, 7 6,7
Lab Method of Adjustment: The Normal Human Audiogram
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9. Lecture Psychophysics I: Absolute Thresholds 6 6
Lab Method of Limits: Visual Acuity Thresholds
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10. Lecture Psychophysics I: Absolute Thresholds 6 6
Lab Method of Constant Stimuli: Two Point Touch Thresholds
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11. Lecture Psychophysics II: Difference Thresholds 6 6
Lab The Difference Threshold for Brightness
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12. Lecture Psychophysics II: Difference Thresholds 6 6
Lab The Difference Threshold for Visual Illusions
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13. Lecture Psychophysics III: Scaling 6 6
Lab The Difference Threshold for Pitch & Weber's Law
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14. Lecture Experiments in Complex Psychol. Phenomena 13, 14 13, 14
Lab Loudness Scaling & Fechner's and Stevens' Laws
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Cumulative Final Examination
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There will be two exams, a number of APA format laboratory reports, an
independent research project, and many lab exercises during the semester.
ON-Time ATTENDANCE is REQUIRED at EVERY class meeting.
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