W2: Replication and Design
This is the module for Week 2. We will discuss the value of replication in science and review some basic research design principles that will be relevant for this course.
Goals
- Discuss the open science movement and the replication crisis
- Review research methods and design principles
Instructions
Work through each of the following Prep, Try, and Apply sections. Please note that all assigned readings will be available on Canvas, and any submissions should also be made directly on Canvas.
Prep
Tuesday
Please complete the following BEFORE class:
- Complete the experiment using the link on Canvas
- Read the paper (PDF on Canvas):
Frank, M. C., & Saxe, R. (2012). Teaching replication. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 7(6), 600-604.
Thursday
Please complete the following BEFORE class:
Read the QALMRI + SPARK tutorial on the course website
Read the paper (PDF on Canvas):
Savic, O., Unger, L., & Sloutsky, V. M. (2022). Exposure to co-occurrence regularities in language drives semantic integration of new words. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 48(7), 1064.
Try
Slides
Here you will find the slides for each class session as well as links to any demos/activities we may do in class.
Apply
This week, you will be submitting the following (on Canvas):
- Week 2 Quiz
- Project Milestone 1 (Team Plan + Review Article)
- Optional Meme