PSYC3018 Advanced Research Methods
Later Year Course
| Offered By | Research School of Psychology |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Psychology |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2012 and Second Semester, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
A consolidation and extension of the methods and analysis techniques introduced in PSYC2009. Topics include the measurement of psychological constructs, experiments and survey designs; analysis of variance for one- and two-way between- and within-subjects designs, planned and post-hoc contrasts, integration of ANOVA and regression as an introduction to the general linear model, searching and analysing the psychological literature, using SPSS ANOVA and Regression models to analyse data, reporting analyses. Examples are extrapolated from published studies in the psychological literature. The course will be taught at a level appropriate for intending honours students. Indicative Assessment: Lab attendance (5%), a lab report (15%), a midterm exam (35%) and a final exam (45%). This is an Honours Pathway Course. |
| Indicative Assessment |
In 2008, assessment consisted of two web-quizzes (20%), a lab assignment (10%), a lab report (20%) and a final exam (50%). |
| Workload | Two hours of lectures, a one hour workshop and 20 hours of laboratories spread across the semester. |
| Areas of Interest | Psychology |
| Requisite Statement |
PSYC2009 (or equivalent) and one of PSYC2001, or 2008. This course is a prerequisite for entry to the fourth-year Psychology Honours Program and is a compulsory course in the BSc(Psych) and BPsych programs. |
| Incompatibility |
with PSYC3009 Advanced Research Methods (a previously offered course) |
| Majors/Specialisations | Psychology |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies, Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies, Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies, Graduate Diploma in Psychological Studies, Bachelor of Psychology (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Science (Psychology), and Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Science (Psychology) |
| Other Information | This is an Honours Pathway Course. |
| Science Group | C |
| Academic Contact | Dr Dirk Van Rooy |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
