PSY2051

Research design and analysis

(MED)

Dr Jim Phillips (Clayton/ Caulfield) and Dr Diane Wuillemin (Gippsland)

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week + First Semester: Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, OCDL + Second Semester: OCDL + Prerequisites: PSY1011 and PSY1022 + Corequisite: PSY2031, PSY2042 + Prohibitions: STA11 and GSC1601. + Students who have completed any previous second-level psychology units will be required to complete a tailored program to cover components not previously studied + OCDL students must complete a minimum of 12 hours on-campus weekend school laboratory work + Students enrolled in the BSW or BA/BSW who intend to undertake studies in Psychology are advised to take GSC1602 rather than GSC1601 as their research methods core unit, as GSC1601 and PSY2051 are a prohibited combination.

Synopsis: This unit 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% + Pass Grade Only