Experimental Investigations into Reading
PSYC 390
Fall 2023
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| Crosslisting:
NS&B 390 |
Experienced readers can easily recognize thousands of words. The mental dictionaries of these readers are efficiently organized to allow rapid and seemingly effortless word recognition. There are still many unanswered questions about the processes involved in visual word recognition. In this class, students will work together with the instructor to design and carry out an experimental investigation relating to reading and word recognition. The semester will provide students with a chance to integrate all aspects of the experimental process: idea formation, experimental design, data collection and analysis, interpretation, write-up, and presentation. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
| Course Format: Laboratory Course | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (EDST-MN)(EDST)(NS&B)(PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
, Journal articles will be selected that are related to the research projects semester. Some potential examples are:
Barsalou, L.W., Simmons, W.K., Barbey, A., & Wilson, C.D. (2003). Grounding conceptual knowledge in modality-specific systems. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 7, 84-91
Brysbaert, M., & Cortese, M.J. (2011). Do the effects of subjective frequency and age of acquisition survive better word frequency norms? The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 64, 545-559.
Rayner, K., White, S.J., Johnson, R.L., & Liversedge, S.P. (2006). Raeding wrods with jubmled lettres: There is a cost. Psychological Science, 17, 192-193.
Yap, M., Balota, D.A., Sibley, D.E., & Ratcliff, R. (2012). Individual differences in visual word recognition: Insights from the English Lexicon Project. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, 38, 53-79.
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Examinations and Assignments:
, Students will work on a research project in small groups throughout the semester. A written research report will be completed in stages during the semester. Students will also lead discussions on research articles during the semester. At the end of the semester, a final written research report and a presentation are required. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
, Permission of Instructor is required. Please email Prof. Juhasz with a brief statement of interest including any relevant course experience. In most cases, preference will be given to students who have taken a statistics course and either PSYC220 (Cognitive Psychology) or PSYC222 (Sensation & Perception). The course also satisfies the Category 1 and Category 3 requirements for the EDST major and minor. |
| Instructor(s): Juhasz,Barbara Jean Times: .M.W.F. 08:50AM-09:40AM; Location: DWNY115; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 10 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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