| Unit name | Statistics and Methods |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC21009 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Dr. Stollery |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of appropriate Level 1 units which form part of a Single or Joint Honours programme in Psychology |
| Co-requisites |
Other units as required for a Single or Joint Honours programme in Psychology |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit considers the methods and problems of interpreting and analyzing certain one- and two- factor experiments commonly used in Psychology. This treatment includes both omnibus and fine-grained analyses associated with ANOVA and Trend Analysis. The unit also includes non-parametric approaches and the problems of assumptions and the robustness in ANOVA techniques. The material will be linked to practical work in PSYC21011. The unit consists of twelve 1- hour lectures which will include class exercises.
