Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Research Methods in Psychology 2
  • Unit Code

    PSY2202
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit continues the teaching of research methods and statistics initiated in the first year research unit. The research methods component focuses on experimental designs used in quantitative, empirically-based, psychological research. Advanced statistical techniques are studied, and skills in experimental research methods, writing laboratory reports, and using computer statistical packages are consolidated.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from PSY1101, PSY1102

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSY4202

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate experimental designs.
  2. Interpret data using approriate statistical tests.
  3. Report data in the formatting style of the American Psychological Association.
  4. Use advanced statistical techniques, both manually and with computer programmes.

Unit Content

  1. Research scenarios.
  2. Experimental research methodology.
  3. Nonparametric equivalents of ANOVAs.
  4. Statistical tests: t-tests; Between-subjects analysis of variance (ANOVA); repeated measures analyses; factorial analyses; multivariate analyses; correlations.
  5. Planned comparisons and post hoc tests.
  6. Use of the computer statistical package SPSS.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, and online support. Residential school sessions will also be offered periodically for all students.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch scenarios and analyses50%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch scenarios and analyses50%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Allen, P., Bennett, K., & Heritage, B. (2014). SPSS statistics Version 22: A practical guide. Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage.
  • ^ Gravetter, F. J., & Wallnau, L. B. (2014). Essentials of statistics for the behavioral sciences (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage.

Journal References

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Australian Psychologist
  • Psychological Science
  • American Psychologist

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

PSY2202|2|1

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Psychology and Social Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Research Methods in Psychology 2
  • Unit Code

    PSY2202
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online

Description

This unit continues the teaching of research methods and statistics initiated in the first year research unit. The research methods component focuses on experimental designs used in quantitative, empirically-based, psychological research. Advanced statistical techniques are studied, and skills in experimental research methods, writing laboratory reports, and using computer statistical packages are consolidated.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 2 units from PSY1101, PSY1102

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded PSY4202

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Evaluate experimental designs.
  2. Interpret data using approriate statistical tests.
  3. Report data in the formatting style of the American Psychological Association.
  4. Use advanced statistical techniques, both manually and with computer programmes.

Unit Content

  1. Research scenarios.
  2. Experimental research methodology.
  3. Nonparametric equivalents of ANOVAs.
  4. Statistical tests: t-tests; Between-subjects analysis of variance (ANOVA); repeated measures analyses; factorial analyses; multivariate analyses; correlations.
  5. Planned comparisons and post hoc tests.
  6. Use of the computer statistical package SPSS.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, and online support. Residential school sessions will also be offered periodically for all students.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch scenarios and analyses50%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
AssignmentResearch scenarios and analyses50%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination50%

Text References

  • ^ Allen, P., Bennett, K., & Heritage, B. (2014). SPSS statistics Version 22: A practical guide. Melbourne, Victoria: Cengage.
  • ^ Gravetter, F. J., & Wallnau, L. B. (2014). Essentials of statistics for the behavioral sciences (8th ed.). Belmont, CA: Cengage.

Journal References

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Australian Psychologist
  • Psychological Science
  • American Psychologist

^ Mandatory reference


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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