Courses & Units
Advanced Research Skills in Psychology PSY311
Introduction
Psychology, the study of human behaviour, is wondrous in its complexity. Individual behaviour is affected and influenced by many factors, including biological, neurological, psychological and cultural. Psychologists can and do measure all of these factors and understand that the relationships and effects among them are many and varied. Some factors influence behaviour directly and others indirectly; some effects and influences are large, while others are small; and the mix among these is often variable, sensitive to situational and behavioural contexts, age, motivations and gender. As knowledge and technology continue to advance, psychology researchers are asking increasingly complex and nuanced questions about human behaviour. To successfully integrate and interpret data from these studies requires knowledge of advanced research methods and advanced statistical tools. In this unit you will extend your knowledge and skills to help you to make principled choices among a variety of advanced statistical tools, choices that are often not clear cut for complex questions. You will learn and apply principles to assist with consolidating and interpreting complex data. And you will learn how to communicate the results obtained from complex analyses in a clear and principled way.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Research Skills in Psychology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSY311 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Psychological Sciences |
| Discipline | Psychology |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Raimondo Bruno |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
* 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 (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
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Learning Outcomes
- Appraise research methodology and develop strategies to overcome limitations for a variety of research contexts.
- Select, conduct and interpret statistical analyses to test hypotheses for complex research designs.
- Integrate research results, design limitations and research codes of conduct to communicate findings to a variety of audiences.
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Requisites
Prerequisites
PSY211 - Research Skills in PsychologyMutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KHA350Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 2-hour Online lecture modules weekly 1 x 2-hour practical class weekly. 3hrs Independent Learning per week |
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| Assessment | Mid-semester Quiz (10%)|Weekly practical exercises (10%)|Weekly web-based assessments (quizzes) (10%)|Practical Test (30%)|Final Exam (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
There are no required textbooks for PSY311. A workbook is provided to you electronically in PDF format. |
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| Recommended | Navarro DJ and Foxcroft DR (2019). learning statistics with jamovi: a tutorial for psychology students and other beginners. (Version 0.70). DOI: 10.24384/hgc3- Datalab.cc tutorials on jamovi, available at: https://datalab.cc/jamovi | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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