STATISTICS FOR PSYCHOLOGY
STA1PSY
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is designed to introduce students undertaking the major stream of psychology to a range of statistical methods used in contemporary psychological research. The material covered in this subject aims to help students understand statistical principles through the introduction of basic statistical procedures. This subject will also help students comprehend statistical analyses in scientific research papers. The statistical computing package SPSS is an integral part of this subject with weekly practice classes held in a computer laboratory. (This subject is normally co-requisite for PSY1CFP and pre-requisite for PSY2PRM.)
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Mitra Jazayeri
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: STA1STM OR STA1CTS OR STA1SS OR ECO1ISB OR STA1LS
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Statistics for the behavioral and social sciences. A brief course.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Aron, A., Aron, E. and Coups, E.J.
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Publisher: Pearson
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Statistics for Psychology, SPSS manual and exercises for the behavioural sciences
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Jazayeri, M and Quah, H
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Publisher: DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mitra Jazayeri
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via video conference.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
PracticalWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Four assignments (500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Two 45-minute computer tests (750 words each, 1500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mitra Jazayeri
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via video conference.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
PracticalWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Four assignments (500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Two 45-minute computer tests (750 words each, 1500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mitra Jazayeri
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 32 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
Three 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
PracticalWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.00 hour practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Four assignments (500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5 |
Two 45-minute computer tests (750 words each, 1500 words equivalent total) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |