PS908-7-FY-CO:
Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
2022/23
Psychology
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Postgraduate: Level 7
Current
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 30 June 2023
30
07 May 2021
Requisites for this module
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This course concerns statistical analysis and design for experiments in Psychology to the level required for British Psychological Society graduate membership.
The module aims:
1. To impart basic statistical skills for the analysis of data obtained in psychological experiments.
2. To teach the key characteristics of experimental design.
3. To develop statistical skills using computer packages.
4. To develop report writing skills.
No information available.
The course will be taught across a whole academic year using lectures and practical classes involving computers. It will start from an elementary level and develop quickly to advanced statistics based on the general linear model used in analysis of variance. Students will carry out a personal experimental project that will be discussed in class and in individual supervision.
Module outline
Lecture 1 Why You Need Science
Lecture 2 Reporting Research, Variables, and Measurement Algebra Clinic
Lecture 3 Summarising Data Using SPSS/Excel
Lecture 4 Fitting Models (CentralTendency) Using SPSS/Excel
Lecture 5 Presenting Data
Lecture 6 Z-Scores
Lecture 7 7 Probability
Lecture 8 Inferential Statistics Robust Estimation
Lecture 9 Hypothesis Testing Drop-in
Lecture 10 Modern Approaches to Theory Testing
Lecture 11Assumptions
Lecture 12 Relationships
Lecture 13 Relationships
Lecture 14 General Linear Model
Lecture 15 Comparing Two Means
Lecture 16 Introduction to Empirical Study
Lecture 17 Comparing Several means
Lecture 18 Factorial Designs
Lecture 19 Factorial Designs
Lecture 20 Finalising of Empirical
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Class test 1 |
|
30% |
| Coursework |
Report |
|
30% |
| Coursework |
Class Test 2 |
|
40% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Maxwell Roberts, email: mjr@essex.ac.uk.
Gijsbert Stoet (SP)
mjr@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Thomas Hunt
University of Derby
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Available via Moodle
Of 138 hours, 99 (71.7%) hours available to students:
14 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
25 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
Psychology
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