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This course covers a broad range of data collection and analysis methods used in psychological research. Lectures cover survey and observational methods, regression analysis, ANOVA, and qualitative research methods. Practical classes involve the application of these methods to research examples from different areas of psychology.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course aims to introduce students to a broad range of methods used in psychological research. Lectures cover fundamental statistical concepts and statistical tests that are applied in the weekly practical classes. Practical classes involve students working in small groups to design studies, analyse data, and write a practical report.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 55 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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A 1-hour Multiple-Choice Questions Exam worth 55% of the overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Students will be able to understand the different statistical methods used to analyse data in psychology. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will be able to apply the appropriate statistical method for different study designs. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 5 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Evaluate | Attain knowledge of the general principles of psychological research and the most common elementary designs of qualitative analysis and statistical methods for used in practicals and research projects |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
A lab report worth 40% of the overall grade. Written feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Apply | Students will be able to clearly communicate findings from analysing data. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Weighting of these stays the same as first attempt. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Students will be able to understand the different statistical methods used to analyse data in psychology. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will be able to clearly communicate findings from analysing data. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will be able to apply the appropriate statistical method for different study designs. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Attain knowledge of the general principles of psychological research and the most common elementary designs of qualitative analysis and statistical methods for used in practicals and research projects |
| Procedural | Create | Students will be able to design a study to address a specific research question. |
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