Psychology
399 Group Research Internship
Student-Designed Indepent
Study in Psychological Research (Psyc 360)
Supervisor: Mark Stasson
Students will work collectively (Psyc 399) or individually
(Psyc 360) under the supervision of MarK Stasson to produce a professional-level
research project. This would require students to complete all steps
in the research process from identing a topic, developing an idea and finding
backgourd theory/research, designing a study, collecting data, analyzing
teh results, and writing a formal research repot in APA format. While
not
required, students are encouraged to disseminate research findings by presenting
the research at a conference, publishing the paper, or posting the
paper at the CPR website.
Sample
Syllabus (Click here)
Examples of Past Projects:
1. The effects of gender stereotypes on occupational judgments. K.
Kleyman, J. Souza, & K. Gjerswold.(Presented at the meeting of
the American Psychological Society, Chicago)
2. Affective and cognitive attitude components in behavioral prediction.
S. Bourquin (Presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological
Association, Chicago)
3. The group dilemma questionnaire. K. Irving. (Presented at
the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago)
4. Persuasion and influence through authority and social proof.. Antoine
Valley.
5. The effect of online media source on message persuasiveness. J.
Paasch & I. Siegel (Presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological
Association, Chicago)
6. The group dilemma questionnaire. K. Irving (Presented at the
meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago)
7. Social-cognitive determinates of safety actions: seat belt use.
S. Bourquin (Presented at the meeting of the Minnesota Psychological
Association, Bloomington)
8. Individual and situational differences in procrastination. J.
Hernick (work in progress)
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