Design and Statistics II

• • 1. Introduction to Course Design, Design and Methods in Psychology, Revision of Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
  • 2. Revision of Correlation, Simple Linear Regression, Multiple Regression
  • 3. One-Way ANOVA, Contrast testing in One-Way ANOVA
  • 4. Trend Analysis
  • 5. Factorial ANOVA, Contrast testing in Factorial ANOVA
  • 6. Non-parametric Tests, Power

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• MAQ-PSYX248-Design and Statistics II

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

MAQ-PSYX104-Introduction to Psychology I, or MAQ-PSYX1104-Introduction to Psychology I and MAQ-PSYX105-Introduction to Psychology II, or MAQ-PSYX1105-Introduction to Psychology II ;

Special requirements

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This is an intermediate statistics unit that covers both the design and statistical components of experiments common to psychological research. The importance of interpretation based on both the design and statistics components is emphasised, together with concepts of power and sample size requirements for efficient research. Statistical methods covered include: descriptive statistics; one-way and two-way analysis of variance; correlation; regression and non parametric analyses. The unit includes instruction on the presentation of statistical results in report format. Practical classes are based on the use of the STATA statistical software.

• Online quizzes involving practical exercises (20%)
• Two written assignments involving analysis (20%)
• Mid-session test (Online test) (20%)
• Invigilated examination (40%)