PSY2051

Research design and analysis

(SCI)

Dr Nikki Rickard (Caulfield/Peninsula), Dr Jim Phillips (Clayton) and Dr Dianne Wuillemin (Gippsland)

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week + First semester + Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, Distance + Prerequisites: PSY1011 and PSY1022 + Prohibitions: STA11 and GSC1601. + Students who have completed any previous second-level psychology subjects will be required to complete a tailored program to cover components not previously studied. + Distance students must complete a minimum of 12 hours on-campus weekend school laboratory work.

Synopsis: This subject covers at a more advanced level topics in research design and analysis presented in first-year psychology. The topics comprise experimental design and applied methodology. Experimental design and analysis includes hypothesis testing, t-tests, analysis of variance, and post-hoc tests. Applied methodology includes correlation, chi-square, non-parametric tests and observational, archival and single subject designs. The laboratory program complements the lecture series, and provides further training in research techniques, analysis, oral presentations and teamwork.

Assessment: Examination (2 hours, multiple-choice): 50% + Two research design and analysis assignments (500 words each): 40% + Seminar attendance and participation: 10%