PSY2051

Research design and analysis (6 points)

(MED)

Leader: Dr Jim Phillips (Clayton/Caulfield/Gippsland)

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2003 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2003 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2003 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2003 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2003 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2003 (OCL)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Evening)
Caulfield First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore First semester 2004 (OCL)
South Africa First semester 2004 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland Second semester 2004 (OCL)
Singapore Second semester 2004 (OCL)

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

Contact Hours: Two 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week

Off-campus attendance requirements: Off-campus students must complete a minimum of 12 hours on-campus weekend school laboratory work.

Prerequisites: PSY1011 and PSY1022

Corequisites: PSY2031, PSY2042

Prohibitions: STA11 and GSC1601.