PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology (8)

Abstract

This subject introduces students to current methodological and statistical techniques used in psychological research. A number of methodological approaches and data collection techniques are examined and evaluated. Students are also introduced to hypothesis testing, a range of common parametric and non-parametric inferential tests, and computer analysis of data.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Online	Bathurst Campus
On Campus	Bathurst Campus
On Campus	Port Macquarie
On Campus	Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 3
Online	Bathurst Campus

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Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Psychology

Assumed Knowledge

PSY101 and PSY102

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

demonstrate an understanding of the value of quantitative research;
describe the applications, limitations, strengths, and weaknesses of a range of research methodologies;
select appropriate methodology(ies) for answering research questions;
describe the concepts, principles, and processes involved in developing high quality research;
describe and apply the ethical principles to be followed in carrying out research in psychology;
select, compute, and interpret selected parametric and non-parametric statistics appropriate to nominated research methods;
use a computer package (eg., SPSS) to analyse data; and
follow the conventions of the American Psychological Association for reporting research.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

* the foundations of research
* introduction to quantitative methods
* sampling
* ethical principles in psychological research
* topics in parametric statistics
* topics in non-parametric statistics
* power, effect size, and confidence intervals
* conventions for report writing in psychology

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.