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

01. Interpret and manipulate data, using basic arithmetical calculations and graphical representations.
02. Understand and define research questions in statistical terms and apply statistical techniques to analyse the data.
03. Apply statistical knowledge to produce and interpret outputs for descriptive and inferential statistics, using the statistical computer package SPSS.
04. Conduct parametric hypothesis tests and provide non-technical informative conclusions.
05. Explain and interpret the results of statistical analysis using statistical and psychological terms.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Four assignments (500 words equivalent total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Two 45-minute computer tests (750 words each, 1500 words equivalent total)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Four assignments (500 words equivalent total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Two 45-minute computer tests (750 words each, 1500 words equivalent total)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Four assignments (500 words equivalent total)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

One 2-hour examination (2000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5

Two 45-minute computer tests (750 words each, 1500 words equivalent total)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4