Course overview
Students will attain advanced skills in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of psychological research. Students will develop an advanced understanding of research design and evaluation (including questionnaire design, survey technique and sampling procedures), advanced skills in the selection, calculation and reporting of appropriate statistical tests (including multivariate data screening, advanced parametric inferential statistical tests, reliability, power and effect size) and the ethics of research (including issues related to culture and dependent populations). Students will apply this knowledge in the preparation of an APA style research report.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply psychology knowledge to select appropriate research designs and the appropriate methods for collecting and analysing data
- Develop advanced skills to design, conduct and report a research project
- Use statistics software to conduct appropriate analyses, with particular emphasis on multivariate analyses
- Apply advanced skills in the appropriate presentation of a research project
- Critically evaluate selected research studies
Availability
Class details
Magill
Class number 29849
Section LE01
Size 140
Available 140
Class number 23205
Section TU01
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 23206
Section TU02
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 23207
Section TU03
Size 35
Available 35
Class number 23208
Section TU04
Size 35
Available 35
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