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STATISTICAL AND QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES FOR PSYCHOLOGY

Module code: PS257
Credits: 5
Semester: 1
Department: PSYCHOLOGY
International:
Coordinator: Prof. Andrew Coogan (PSYCHOLOGY)

	Overview
	Module Objective: To introduce computer-based data analysis techniques for the exploration of key issues in designing, executing and analysing psychological data. Module Content: Familiarisation with SPSS as a data handling and analysis programme. Descriptive and simple inferential statistical analysis using SPSS. Graphical representation of data using SPSS. Introducing factorial ANOVAs and factorial design. Introducing multiple regression.

Overview

Module Objective: To introduce computer-based data analysis techniques for the exploration of key issues in designing, executing and analysing psychological data.
Module Content: Familiarisation with SPSS as a data handling and analysis programme. Descriptive and simple inferential statistical analysis using SPSS. Graphical representation of data using SPSS. Introducing factorial ANOVAs and factorial design. Introducing multiple regression.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Demonstrate competence in the use of SPSS for quantitative data manipulation, graphical presentation and inferential and descriptive statistical applications; Describe the theoretical basis, applications and limitations of analysis of variance (ANOVA) techniques; Identify the theoretical basis, applications and limitations of multiple regression; Conduct thorough statistical analyses on psychological data sets to test stated hypotheses.

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Assessment

	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? No Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

	Pre-Requisites
	PS150, PS151, PS152, PS153.

	Co-Requisites
	PS250, PS251, PS253, PS254, PS256, PS258, PS259, PS260, PS261.

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