SPECIAL NOTE:
Third year core unit for a Psychology major and must be taken by students proceeding to Honours in Psychology
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
KHA350
H,L
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
H
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
L
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Research methods lectures extend studies in experimental design and analysis to the use of analysis of variance, planned and post hoc comparisons, analysis of interactions, and repeated measures designs. Students are also introduced to regression and trend analysis, two factor non-orthogonal designs, three factor, multivariate and repeated measures analysis of variance, and analysis of covariance. In laboratory classes students further develop skills in the design of experiments, data analysis and interpretation, and the use of statistical packages for analysis of variance, and presentation of results in a written form. The unit aims to assist students develop the knowledge and skills required to select the appropriate statistics for the analysis of common experiemental designs in psychology, and to conduct and critically interpret the results of such analyses.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 2-hr examination (50%), weekly data analysis and other exercises (25%) practicaltest (25%).
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
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