School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyAdvanced Research MethodsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101689.3
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
Prerequisite
100013 Experimental Design and Analysis
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
The online version of this unit is only available to students enrolled in 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 nonexperimental, 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.