Advanced Research Methods

Course aim

Students will attain advanced skills in the design, conduct, analysis and reporting of psychological research.

Course content

Students will develop an advanced understanding of research design and evaluation (including questionnaire design, survey technique and sampling procedures), advanced skills in the selection, SPSS calculation and reporting of appropriate statistical tests (including multivariate data screening, advanced parametric inferential statistical tests, reliability, power and effect size) and the ethics of research (including issues related to culture and dependent populations). Students will apply this knowledge in the preparation of an APA style research report.

Textbook(s)

Andy Field 2013, Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS, 4th, SAGE

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 3002	Cognitive Psychology
BEHL 2005	Introductory Research Methods

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Research report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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