515608-FS2026-0-Methods seminar: How (not) to use AI in research





Root number 515608
Semester FS2026
Type of course Seminar
Allocation to subject Psychology
Type of exam Assignment
Title Methods seminar: How (not) to use AI in research
Description This course examines how psychological researchers are using AI in their research – as study designers, as data analysts, as writing collaborators, as reviewers, and even as research participants. Each week we will focus on a target paper that describes the use of AI in psychological research for one of these purposes. We will discuss whether it is a good idea to use AI for these purposes, as well as the factors that might influence its success/failure in achieving this purpose. For example: if we would use AI to replace research participants: How would we do this well? What are the barriers to doing this? And is this even a good idea in the first place? By the end of this course, you will have a better understanding of how to critically evaluate the use of AI in research, as well as a better understanding of what AI is, how it works, and how we can influence its performance to be better/worse.
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Lecturers Dr. Jamie Tane CumminsInstitute of Psychology - Psychology of Digitalization 
Prof. Dr. Malte ElsonInstitute of Psychology - Psychology of Digitalization 
ECTS 5
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Thursday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
 
Rooms Seminarraum B 305, Institutsgebäude vonRoll
 
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