To be approved students need to obtain at least 9.5 in all evaluation elements.Ģ. Do an individual test at the end of the semester (60%). Complete an individual assignment in class about scientific writing rules (10%) Present a research paper in class (20%) Participate in 4 hours of research - SPI system or alternative assignment (10%) Evaluation processĪccording to the RGACC, the evaluation process comprises two evaluation modalities: Norms for the presentation of a research output/paper. Writing norms of the American Psychological Association. The criteria for quality in research: internal validity and external validity Measurement error and metric quality of evaluation instruments: validity and reliability Types of research design: Qualitative, experimental, quasi-experimental and correlacional studies.

Variables, variables types and their operationalization. Literature revision: sources and structure.

Stages of the scientific research process: formulating the problem, literature revision, building the hypotheses, planning the research and operationalizing concepts, collecting and analysing data, interpreting collected data, writing and publishing research. Writing a report following APA guidelines. To know and apply the ethical principles in Psychological research To evaluate the quality of research in Psychology. To plan and interpret an experimental, a quasi-experimental and a correlational study. Identifying a Psychology research paper's structure. Formulate different types of research questions and hypothesis. Writing an abstract of a paper, systematizing its rationale. Identify the various types of references. Describe the stages of the scientific research process. The student that completes successfully this course will be capable of:

Academic Skills I aims at developing the basic scientific reading and writing competencies within the domain of Psychology.

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