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Laboratory in Cognitive Science >> Content Detail

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LEC #	TOPICS	ASSIGNMENTS


1	Goals of the class and overview of content and Administrivia


2	The genesis and nature of research ideas Basics of data collection and analysis


3	Experimental design - I


4	Data analysis - I


5	Experimental design - II


6	Data analysis - II


7	Home experiment presentations	Home experiments (set 2) handed out


8	Data analysis in Excel; Presenting


9	Tutorial on Matlab (data analysis and Psych Toolbox)


10	Correlational research


11	Small N designs


12	Quasi-experimental designs/ Applied research/ Descriptive research


13	Home experiments (set 2) presentations	Home experiments (set 3) handed out


14	Mid-term Exam


15	Ethics in conducting and reporting research


16	Flawed papers - I	Papers for home experiments (set 2) due in class


17	Flawed papers - II


18	Home experiment presentations (set 3)


19	Flawed papers - III


20	Areas of research at MIT and the neighborhood	Papers for home experiments (set 3) due in class


21	Final project presentations


22	Final project presentations


23	Final project presentations


24	Final project presentations


25	Show-case presentations