School Of PsychologyAdvanced Research MethodsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101689.4
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
About this Unit
This unit advances the research methods and statistics in the prerequisite unit, Experimental Design and Analysis. It introduces students to non-experimental, correlational research design, and survey research, including questionnaire design, sampling and administration, with reference to ethics particularly related to cultural contexts and specific groups. Knowledge and skills in the construction and evaluation of psychological tests are also taught. Related 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 and provides an introduction to qualitative research.
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| 1651.7 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) | CONTINUING |
| 1651.8 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) | CURRENT |
| 1655.8 | Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars) | CONTINUING |
| 1655.9 | Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars) | CURRENT |
| 1696.4 | Bachelor of Communication | CURRENT |
| 1705.1 | Bachelor of Psychological Studies (exit only) | CONTINUING |
| 1706.1 | Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 1706.2 | Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 1706.3 | Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 1706.4 | Bachelor of Arts | CURRENT |
| 1708.3 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12) | CONTINUING |
| 1708.5 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth - 5/Birth - 12) | CURRENT |
| 1711.2 | Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) | CONTINUING |
| 1736.2 | Bachelor of Communication (Dean's Scholars) | CURRENT |
| 1793.1 | Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1793.3 | Bachelor of Science, Criminology and Psychological Studies | CONTINUING |
| 1808.2 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science | CONTINUING |
| 1808.3 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Science | CURRENT |
| 1818.2 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 1818.3 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 1818.4 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
| 1822.1 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's Scholars | CONTINUING |
| 1822.2 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's Scholars | CONTINUING |
| 1822.3 | Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's Scholars | CURRENT |
| 1834.1 | Bachelor of Psychology | CONTINUING |
| 1835.2 | Bachelor of Psychological Studies (exit only) | CURRENT |
| 1842.1 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CONTINUING |
| 1842.2 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Creative Industries | CURRENT |
| 1865.1 | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | CONTINUING |
| 1865.2 | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | CURRENT |
| 1886.1 | Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology and Criminology) | CONTINUING |
| 1906.1 | Bachelor of Psychological Science and Criminology | CURRENT |
| 1910.1 | Bachelor of Psychological and Social Sciences | CURRENT |
| 2537.10 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2537.12 | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws | CONTINUING |
| 2786.2 | Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 2786.3 | Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
| 3654.3 | Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Arts | CURRENT |
| 3763.1 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 3763.2 | Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts | CURRENT |
| 6005.1 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 6005.2 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts | CONTINUING |
| 6005.3 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts | CURRENT |
| 6017.3 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12) | CONTINUING |
| 6017.4 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Birth-5/Birth-12) | CURRENT |
| 6019.1 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) | CONTINUING |
| 6019.2 | Diploma in Arts/Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) | CURRENT |
| 6037.1 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 6037.2 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CONTINUING |
| 6037.3 | Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business | CURRENT |
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