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PY306: Further Statistics and Investigative Methods
| Module Title | Further Statistics and Investigative Methods |
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| Module Code | PY306 |
| Module Tutor | Dai Jones |
| School | Natural and Social Sciences |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass PY208 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module deepens students' understanding of statistical and methodological issues. The module takes a critical stance to both the logic of experimental design and the nature of statistics in Psychology. Where possible students will be encouraged to work in small teams to consider problems analogous to their investigation topics. Recommended for Joint students taking PY331/338 utilising experimental/psychometric methods. |
| Indicative Syllabus | Critical understanding of experimental and quasi-experimental designs including issues such as the nature of artifacts and biases in Psychological research, the cohort effect in quasi-experimental designs. The limitations of significance testing, the relationship between significance testing and size of effect and issues surrounding meta-analysis. Multiple regression, the links between regression and ANOVA, problems with making causal statements from regression analyses. Factor analysis, what it does and does not tell the researcher about underlying 'structure' to data. Critical reading of research reports. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) Understand the strengths and weaknesses of psychological research based on experimental, quasi-experimental and correlational designs. b) Understand how to use statistical techniques within Psychology in a critical and rigorous way. c) Understand the limitations of a range of statistical techniques.
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| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact 16% Student private study 84% Methods include lectures, demonstrations and group discussions |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 1500 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Report: 2000 words or equivalent |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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