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Measurement in Psychology: Quantifying Christmas Spirit
Dr Steph Acaster
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Learn about research methods in psychology while developing a way to measure christmas/holiday spirit.
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"Christmas spirit" is a phrase that many of us are familiar with, but like many things in Psychology, we can't directly observe it. What does it really mean, and is it possible to measure how festive a person is feeling? This class will first present a video explaining some of the key concepts in psychological measurement, including reliability, validity, and Likert scale survey design (e.g. on a scale of 1-5, how much do you agree with a statement). The video will also introduce an idea for...
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Week 1Lesson 1Measurement in Psychology: Quantifying Christmas Spirit
Learners will be introduced to psychometrics, including concepts of reliability and validity in measurement.
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Learners do not need to be actively celebrating Christmas or another seasonal holiday to take part in this class. We will take a scientist's approach to observing, concept-mapping, and measuring aspects that people consider important to 'holiday spirit' rather than promoting any particular religious worldview. As the teacher, I will provide some examples of things that are commonly associated with christmas/holidays, but this will be done in an objective way, and learners are welcome to adapt their own 'christmas spirit' scale to include their own traditions and ideas. We will acknowledge the idea that religion is an important aspect of holidays for some people while focusing on the secular traditions important in determining the "christmas spirit" we've all heard about in festive movies.
Inspiration for the mock survey that learners will complete is drawn from: Clarke, P. (2007). A measure for Christmas spirit. Journal of Consumer Marketing, 24(1), 8-17. which is summarised here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/stretching-theory/202212/now-you-can-measure-christmas-spirit
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ABOUT ME I love to learn, and I am a big advocate of following your interests - even if they might not seem compatible at first glance! My teaching philosophy is to encourage intellectual curiosity, motivation, and aspiration in students, whatever...
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Ages: 13-18
