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PSYC302 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus
Online level Level D - Comp/internet essential
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
22 April 2008 24 April 2008 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites PSYC 202 or equivalent
Co-requisites
Restrictions PSYC 305 or equivalent
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Donald Hine (dhine@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit teaches students to critically evaluate psychological research and introduces them to several advanced statistical techniques commonly used in the discipline. After completing the unit, students will be able to systematically critique their own research and that of others. They will also be able use SPSS to conduct a range of statistical analyses including: ANOVA, multiple regression, discriminant function analysis, MANOVA, and factor analysis. Students enrolling in the unit must have access to the internet and a computer capable of running SPSS.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory

Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

SPSS Graduate Pack Versions for Windows or Mac
ISBN: SPSSV15
SPSS, SPSS
Discovering Statistics using SPSS
ISBN: 9780761944522
Field, A., Sage Publications 2nd ed. 2009
Recommended Material
Optional
None
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
   

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