AHA10001 Practicum in Behavioral Sciences

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AHA10001 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 行動科学実習

Subject Name
（Katakana）コウドウカガクジツシユウ

Subject Name in
English Practicum in Behavioral Sciences

Instructor SUGIURA YOSINORI,HAYASHI MITSUO,SAKATA KIRIKO,OGAWA KEIKO,KOMIYA ASUKA,YOSHIMOTO SANAE

Instructor
(Katakana) スギウラ　ヨシノリ,ハヤシ　ミツオ,サカタ　キリコ,オガワ　ケイコ,コミヤ　アスカ,ヨシモト　サナエ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Fri1-3：IAS A312

Lesson Style Practical Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Conducting experiments and writ papers.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Psychology

Eligible Students

Keywords Computerized experiments, polygraph, EEG , autonomic indices, psychological testing, scale construction

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The ability to write a paper.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.
・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Learn scientific/empirical approach to human psychology.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Psychophysiology: ECG
Lesson 2: Psychophysiology: EDA and breathing
Lesson 3: Behavioral measurements: how to handle qualitative data
Lesson 4: Behavioral measurements: develop coding systems
Lesson 5: Behavioral measurements: reliability of coding systems
Lesson 6: Behavioral measurements: reporting results
Lesson 7: Cognitive psychology: selecting stimulus
Lesson 8 Cognitive psychology: data analyses
Lesson 9: Psychological assessment: IQ tests
Lesson 10: Psychological assessment: paper & pencil method
Lesson 11: Psychological assessment: other tests
Lesson 12: Cognitive psychology: introduction to pc experiments
Lesson 13: Cognitive psychology: programming experimental protocol
Lesson 14: Developing students' report writing skills
Lesson 15: Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Miyatami & Sakata “Introduction to psychological experiments”

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Text, handouts, slides

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Psychophysiology: Read texts regarding psychophysiology.
Psychological measurements: Read texts regarding questionnaire methods.
Cognitive psychology: Read texts regarding cognitive psychology. Learn to be efficient in handling a PC.
Psychologocal testing: read texts regarding personality testing.
Paper: Students need to review feedback and revise their paper accordingly.

Requirements This class is mandatory for students studying behavioral science.
Before taking this class, students should have completed the following classes: Basic Experiments in Behavioral Science
and Seminar on Behavioral Statistics.

Grading Method Students are evaluated based on weekly papers and class participation.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students should not be late for class.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AHA10001	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	行動科学実習
Subject Name （Katakana）	コウドウカガクジツシユウ
Subject Name in English	Practicum in Behavioral Sciences
Instructor	SUGIURA YOSINORI,HAYASHI MITSUO,SAKATA KIRIKO,OGAWA KEIKO,KOMIYA ASUKA,YOSHIMOTO SANAE
Instructor (Katakana)	スギウラ　ヨシノリ,ハヤシ　ミツオ,サカタ　キリコ,オガワ　ケイコ,コミヤ　アスカ,ヨシモト　サナエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Fri1-3：IAS A312
Lesson Style	Practical	Lesson Style (More Details)
Conducting experiments and writ papers.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Psychology
Eligible Students
Keywords	Computerized experiments, polygraph, EEG , autonomic indices, psychological testing, scale construction
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The ability to write a paper.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. ・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. ・The abilities and skills to summarize one's own research in reports or academic papers, and to deliver presentations at a seminar or research meetings, and to answer questions.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Learn scientific/empirical approach to human psychology.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Psychophysiology: ECG Lesson 2: Psychophysiology: EDA and breathing Lesson 3: Behavioral measurements: how to handle qualitative data Lesson 4: Behavioral measurements: develop coding systems Lesson 5: Behavioral measurements: reliability of coding systems Lesson 6: Behavioral measurements: reporting results Lesson 7: Cognitive psychology: selecting stimulus Lesson 8 Cognitive psychology: data analyses Lesson 9: Psychological assessment: IQ tests Lesson 10: Psychological assessment: paper & pencil method Lesson 11: Psychological assessment: other tests Lesson 12: Cognitive psychology: introduction to pc experiments Lesson 13: Cognitive psychology: programming experimental protocol Lesson 14: Developing students' report writing skills Lesson 15: Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Miyatami & Sakata “Introduction to psychological experiments”
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Text, handouts, slides
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Psychophysiology: Read texts regarding psychophysiology. Psychological measurements: Read texts regarding questionnaire methods. Cognitive psychology: Read texts regarding cognitive psychology. Learn to be efficient in handling a PC. Psychologocal testing: read texts regarding personality testing. Paper: Students need to review feedback and revise their paper accordingly.
Requirements	This class is mandatory for students studying behavioral science. Before taking this class, students should have completed the following classes: Basic Experiments in Behavioral Science and Seminar on Behavioral Statistics.
Grading Method	Students are evaluated based on weekly papers and class participation.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students should not be late for class.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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