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Research Methods 2 - PSYC2001
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Psychology
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: PSYC1001, PSYC1011: Exclusion BEES2041
 
 
Excluded: GENS9005, GENS9007, GENS9008, GENS9009
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

General introduction to the analysis of data by means of inferential statistics (z, t and chi square). Issues in the use of statistics (power, robustness). General features of research methodology. Laboratory and statistical traditions affecting design and control procedures. The implications of the use of inferential statistics for research methodology generally. Ethics of research and interpretation of data.

Note: PSYC1001 may be taken as a corequisite.

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