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This intermediate course in research methods and statistics will guide you through the key steps of conducting psychological research that ultimately benefits and influences society. The lectures will cover a selection of topics on designing a project with consideration of research ethics, analysing and interpreting psychology data with rigour, and disseminating research findings for impact. The laboratory classes and assessments provide further experience in designing and conducting psychological research, and writing up research in standard APA-style format.
This intermediate course in research methods and statistics emphasises a comprehensive approach to critically evaluating research, designing studies, and making sense of data. The lectures cover topics on the philosophies underpinning psychological research practices, ethical considerations, research validities, statistical reasoning, and strategies for balancing competing research priorities. Laboratory classes provide hands-on experiences to guide students as they write-up and analyse a research study using accessible software tools. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to design, conduct, and evaluate meaningful psychological research with rigor and nuance.
On successfully passing this course, students will be able to:1. Critically evaluate the validities (construct, internal, external, and statistical) of psychological research claims.2. Apply knowledge of research methods and statistics to design and conduct a research study.3. Critically evaluate and interpret data in order to make sound statistical judgements about effect sizes, practical significance, and uncertainties in statistical findings. 4. Compare and contrast the benefits and limitations of common research methods used to address psychological research questions.5. Critically reflect on the process of conducting psychological research and identify strategies for balancing competing research priorities including ethical treatment of participants, consideration of Mātauranga Māori in research, and transparent research practices.
PSYC206
PSYC344
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Michael Philipp
Jhangiani, R. S., Chiang, I. A., Cuttler, C., & Leighton, D. C; Research methods in psychology ; 9; KPU Open Publishing, 2019 (Open-source textbook available from: https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/psychmethods4e).
Navarro, D. J., & Foxcroft, D. R; learning statistics with jamovi: a tutorial for psychology students and other beginners ; Version 0.75; 2022 (Open source textbook available from: https://www.learnstatswithjamovi.com).
There are no required textbooks for this course. Assigned readings for lectures and labs will be provided online via AKO|LEARN. Students should read the assigned readings before each week’s lectures and labs. All assigned readings are examinable unless otherwise specified by the lecturer.
Domestic fee $978.00
International fee $4,988.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing .