Psychology - applied research project
Dr Felicity Allen
One 2-hour seminar fortnightly, plus on average one 1-hour weekly meeting with supervisor * First and second semesters * Caulfield
Issues covered in the seminar program include how to identify a research area and a particular problem or question; ethical issues in research; use of library and other resources for research purposes; preparing and presenting research proposals. Specific methodological, research design and data analysis issues are discussed in individual consultations with the students' supervisor. Since the unit APY4030 (Multivariate data analysis) deals with research design and data analysis issues which are likely to be highly relevant to the applied research project, students are normally advised against enrolling in APY4060 until they are concurrently enrolled in or have completed APY4030.
Assessment
Written (7800 words): 70% * Examinations (2 hours): 20% * Oral presentation: 10%
Prescribed texts
Martin D Doing psychology experiments 3rd edn, Brooks-Cole, 1991