Module PSYC2101: STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY

Department: Psychology

PSYC2101: STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY

Tied To

• C800: Psychology
• C802: Psychology (see Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 for details)

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

Aims

• This module aims to equip students with the knowledge and understanding of the more advanced statistical methods used in psychological research, together with the practical ability to apply such methods to a variety of data sets

Content

• This module builds on knowledge gained from the statistical component of the Level 1 module Introduction to Psychological Research
• In quantitative statistics, designs with more than two variables will be considered for parametric and non-parametric analyses of hypotheses and relationship within data
• Emphasis will be placed especially on understanding the statistical principles underlying such analyses
• The use of computer packages in conducting the methods is an integral part of the module

Learning Outcomes

• Knowledge and understanding of statistics for psychology

• Skills in data handling and the competent application of statistical procedures

• Competent IT skills in word processing and data presentation

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Lectures will introduce and explain a range of statistical methods and procedures and examples will give students the opportunity to practice using these techniques with support
• The summative assessment of the module comprises both a practical assignment which tests students' ability to apply statistical knowledge appropriately to the analysis of data and an examination which allows their understanding of the statistical principles underlying such analyses to be assessed
• Students will be taught how to use the SPSS computer package to manipulate data and undertake statistical analyses in lectures and examples classes
• Students' skill in using this package for data manipulation, analysis and presentation will be assessed via the summative practical assignment

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment

Constantly throughout the year within classes