PSYC6830
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
Our understanding of human behaviour comes from our ability as psychological researchers to apply appropriate research methods and statistics to answer research questions. PSYC6830 examines advanced univariate research designs and related inferential statistics. PSYC6830 extends coverage of design and analysis principles and skills introduced in undergraduate research methods and statistics courses with students applying their knowledge to designing research projects. Students receive comprehensive training in the use of a statistical package in order to analyse, interpret and present research findings. Students will critically evaluate research design and develop and undertake a research project implementing sound research methodology and ethical principles. Students will cover psychological research methodologies such as factorial experiments as well as repeated measures and correlational designs. Students will expand on their foundational analysis skills to include between subject, repeated measures and mixed ANOVA with more than one factor and multiple linear regression and apply these to their research designs.At this level, students are introduced to real experimental and correlational designs that produce data that are less than ideal. Students will explore general models of statistical analysis in order to equip them with the skills to deal with the problems that might be encountered in their own research work. Throughout the semester, students will be encouraged to apply the principles they are learning to the development of their own research project, and consider specific problems related to methodology and ethics. Lab sessions will provide support in the use of a statistical software package to manipulate and perform statistical analyses on both simulated data as well as their own research data. Lab sessions will also provide training in conducting real research and understanding, interpreting and reporting the results.This course forms part of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council's accredited sequence.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate multiple research designs used in the field of psychology.
2. Analyse, interpret, and apply experimental and questionnaire data to answer research questions.
3. Design and conduct a research project with consideration for practical, methodological, and ethical constraints.
4. Proficiently use a statistical analysis package to allow interpretation and presentation of research findings.
5. Write formal psychology reports at a professional level.
6. Identify and describe the ethical and practical aspects of research in psychology using human participants.
Content
- Descriptive and graphical methods for understanding patterns in data
- Interpreting analysis of repeated measures and mixed experiments with more than one factor
- Interpreting analysis using multiple linear regression.
Requisite
To enrol in this course you must have successfully completed PSYC6823 or PSYC6825 or PSYC6833 or PSYC6837.
Assessment items
In Term Test: In Term Test 1 - Knowledge Test
Proposal / Plan: Research Proposal Critique
In Term Test: In Term Test 2 - Knowledge and Skills Test
Written Assignment: Lab Report
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Research Awareness: Participating in experiments through the Psychology Volunteer Register (SONA)
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 2
Laboratory-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 4
Laboratory-3
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 7
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Laboratory-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 7
Laboratory-2
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s) starting in week 2
Laboratory-3
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s) starting in week 4
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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