| Unit name | Introduction to Research Methods and Research Skills |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PSYC11015 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Stollery |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
GCSE Mathematics (Grade C or above). |
| Co-requisites |
This unit is normally only available to students registered on a Single or Joint Honours Psychology programme. |
| School/department | School of Psychological Science |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This lecture unit explains the scientific principles underlying the methods used to investigate various aspects of individual and interpersonal processes. The unit will also introduce a range of statistical techniques appropriate for the analysis and interpretation of psychological experiments. This unit consists of 24 2-hour lectures (unit work will consist of essays and class tests. Class tests will be of Statistics and Experimental Methods). Four blocks of 3-hours will be allocated to instruction and practise in presentation methods.
