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Design and Statistics II

Undergraduate | MAQ-PSYX2248 | 2022

Previously MAQ-PSYX248

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In this intermediate course, you’ll cover statistics used for experiments in psychological research. Discover the importance of interpretation and the power of sample size. Learn statistic methods including correlation, regression and more.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
18 weeks

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Design and Statistics II

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:

    1. Develop and demonstrate an appreciation of the way statistical techniques are used to support theory in psychology
    2. Perform statistical analyses of experimental and non-experimental designs in psychology.
    3. Critically evaluate designs and analyses in experimental and non-experimental psychology

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • MAQ-PSY-DEG-2022 - Bachelor of Psychology

Prior study

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

one of

and one of

and one of

Equivalent subjects

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

  • MAQ-PSYX248 (Not currently available)

Others

Pre-requisite (PSYX104 and PSYX105) or (PSYC104 and PSYC105) or (PSYU1104 and PSYU1105) or (PSYX1101 and PSYX1102 and STAX1103)
NCCW (pre-2020 units) PSYX248, PSY248
NCCW (2020 and onwards) PSYU Design and Statistics II

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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UndergraduateMAQ-PSY-DEG

Bachelor of Psychology

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