Undergraduate - UnitPSY2051 - Research design and analysis

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Evening) Clayton First semester 2012 (Day) Clayton First semester 2012 (Off-campus) Gippsland First semester 2012 (Off-campus) Sunway First semester 2012 (Day) Peninsula First semester 2012 (Off-campus) South Africa First semester 2012 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Off-campus) Sunway Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Greg Yelland

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. Compulsory attendance at weekend schools is required for all off-campus students.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will have:

acquired conceptual and practical skills in designing and analysing psychological research;

acquired an understanding of the appropriate application of a variety of statistical tests; and

developed skills in the use of statistical software.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours, multiple-choice): 50% 20% online lecture quizzes
Two assignments (15% each): 30%
Hurdle requirement: 75% lab attendance

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Leisl Heinrich

Contact hours

One 2-hour lecture per week, plus one 2-hour laboratory per fortnight

Off-campus attendance requirements

Compulsory attendance at a 2-day weekend school is required for all off-campus students.

Prerequisites

PSY1011 and PSY1022

Prohibitions

STA11, GSC1601, COG1112 and SCY2185