PSYC302 Intermediate Research Methods and Statistics
Updated: 23 March 2007| Credit Points | 6 | |||||||||
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| Online level | Level C - Internet access required | |||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | PESS 202 or equivalent | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | PSYC 305 or equivalent | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Einar Thorsteinsson (ethorste@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit covers the application of intermediate statistics and methods in psychology. The coverage includes statistical power, effect size, multiple regression, meta-analysis, and ANOVA (eg factorial designs, repeated measures, and non-parametric alternatives). This unit should give the students the ability to (1) understand and critically evaluate a wide area of research findings in psychology, (2) select, execute, evaluate, and interpret statistical analysis in accordance with different research questions, and (3) understand the logic behind different statistical procedures. Students wishing to take this unit must have access to the internet and computer capable of running the Student Version of SPSS. |
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| Prescribed Material Mandatory |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Recommended Material Optional |
Textbook information is only available from 2008 units onwards. | |||||||||
| Disclaimer | Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period. |