Of Mice and Meth: A New Media-Based Neuropsychopharmacology Lab to Teach Research Methods

This article describes an innovative neuropsychopharmacology laboratory that can be incorporated into any research methods class. The lab consists of a set of interconnected modules centered on observations of methamphetamine-induced behavioral changes in mice and is designed to provide students wit...

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Published in:Teaching of psychology 2014-04, Vol.41 (2), p.167-174
Main Authors: Hatch, Daniel L., Zschau, Tony, Hays, Arthur, McAllister, Kristin, Harrison, Michelle, Cate, Kelly L., Shanks, Ryan A., Lloyd, Steven A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal Behavior
Animals
Behavior Change
Comparative Analysis
Drug Use
Hands on Science
Methamphetamine
Methods Courses
Neuropsychology
Neurosciences
Pharmacology
Pretests Posttests
Psychology
Psychopharmacology
Questionnaires
Research methodology
Research Skills
Science education
Science Laboratories
Skill development
Stimulants
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
Undergraduate Study
United States (Southeast)
Video Technology
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Summary:This article describes an innovative neuropsychopharmacology laboratory that can be incorporated into any research methods class. The lab consists of a set of interconnected modules centered on observations of methamphetamine-induced behavioral changes in mice and is designed to provide students with an opportunity to acquire basic skills necessary for conducting research. To assess the practical utility of this new laboratory, an empirical study was conducted to determine whether different formats of the lab produce similar learning gains. The results suggest that both the live and the media-based variations of this lab are similarly effective. Thus, to facilitate the adoption of the lab, especially in its media-based format, all necessary materials are made available on a dedicated website.
ISSN:0098-6283
1532-8023
DOI:10.1177/0098628314530352