PSYC202 Research Methods and Statistics
Updated: 16 January 2009| 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 | 18 cp or candidature in a postgraduate award or candidature in BGenAud | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Restrictions | EnqSocSc203 and EnqSocSc303 or PESS202 | |||||||||
| Notes | None | |||||||||
| Combined Units | None | |||||||||
| Coordinator(s) | Einar Thorsteinsson (ethorste@une.edu.au) | |||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit introduces methods of research in the behavioural sciences. Topics covered will include measurement and operationalisation of constructs, the data collection process, and the design of simple studies. Statistics instruction includes descriptive measures, simple correlation and regression, the comparison of two or more groups in one-way and factorial designs, the logic of statistical inference, and the use of SPSS. Online tutorials and information are available. Three lectures per week throughout most of the semester and four compulsory computer-based laboratory sessions. |
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| Recommended Material Optional |
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| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |