Leader: Dr Giles Hirst

Offered

Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit presents the latest developments in research design as well as advanced psychological theories that could be invoked to optimise the research process. Recent developments in the fields of decision biases, mood, creativity, and motivation will be applied to elucidate subtle complications in, and potential improvements to, research projects.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students should:

1. be equipped with the capacity to design research - including questionnaires and interventions that minimise the legitimacy of alternative explanations;
2. be able to evaluate other research comprehensively and uncover limitations in these studies.

Assessment

Students in the Master of Organisational Psychology will complete a 2500 word research proposal (100%)

Students in the Doctor of Psychology (Organisational Psychology) will complete a 3000 word research proposal (100%)