School Of PsychologyAdvanced Research Methods (online)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 102536.2
Discipline: PSYCHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of experimental design, and basic quantitative analysis techniques up to and including one-way Analysis of Variance.
Equivalent Units
100006 - Advanced Survey Design and Analysis, 101689 - Advanced Research Methods
Prerequisite
102534 Experimental Design and Analysis (online)
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in course 1793 - Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies
About this Unit
This unit advances upon the research methods and statistics taught in the prerequisite unit, Experimental Design and Analysis. It introduces students to non-experimental, correlational research design, and develops skills in survey research, including questionnaire design and administration, and survey sampling. Knowledge and skills in the construction and evaluation of psychological tests are also taught. Accompanying correlational statistical techniques are taught, together with advanced analysis of variance, and instruction in the use of SPSS. The unit also develops skills in conducting and reporting psychological research.
The Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies is not accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC). This unit is not equivalent to and cannot be granted as Advanced Standing against a corresponding Psychology unit in an APAC accredited Psychology sequence.
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