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Advanced Research Methods In Psychology (PSYC40014)
Undergraduate level 4Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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In this subject, students will acquire advanced research skills and methods to critically investigate, measure and assess research topics involving human behaviour, interactions, and thought in a variety of contexts. In addition, students will acquire an understanding of fundamental principles in psychologcial assessment of indvidual traits and dispositions, in particular, how to evaluate the reliability and validity of psychological assessments. Emphasis will be placed on how the skills and techniques being taught are tools for gathering evidence relating to real-world problems typically encountered in the behavioural sciences, but not limited to this area, for which meaningful inferences can be generalised beyond the particular sample data available. Topics to be covered may include research design, implementation, and evaluation; techniques for measuring human behaviour, emotions, and interactions; the application of quantitative models to data in order to identify differences and associations, make predictions, and possible assert causation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will demonstrate an advanced ability to
- design and assess methods to investigate complex problems;
- apply quantitative models to data concerning real-world problems;
- understanding research questions and translate them into meaningful and appropriate mothods of investigation;
- understand an extended range of principles for the evaluation of individual and group based psychological assessments;
- evaluate the reliability and validity of common psychological tests and other approached to psychological assessment.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to
- think critically and coherently about complex problems;
- translate aims and objectives for investigating complex problems into measureable questions, hypotheses, findings, and answers;
- evaluate both broad and specific kinds of evidencde to support answers to, and inferences about, complex problems;
- synthesise and present evidnece in meaningful and interpretable ways for others to comprehend;
- critcially recognize and articulate various limitations when investigating complex problems.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must be enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Psychology and have completed one of Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 (PSYC10003 or PSYC90097) or Mind, Brain & Behaviour 2 (PSYC10004 or PSYC90098)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
PSYC30013 Research Methods for Human Inquiry
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
1500 word assignment due early semester (25%)
1500 word assignment due late semester (25%)
Two hour end of semester examination to be held during the specified University examination period (50%)
Each piece of assessment must be completed (hurdle requirement)
Attendance of at least 80% of laboratory classes is a hurdle requirement. In case of failure to meet the hurdle requirement, additional work will be required before a passing grade can be awarded.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Paul Dudgeon Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 60 hours Total time commitment 180 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
180 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
No prescribed texts. Detailed lecture notes, problem sets, short answer questions, and multiple choice tests provided for each lecture.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Last updated: 3 November 2022