| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Psychology Research: Advanced Analyses |
| Unit ID: | PSYCB3109 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | (PSYCB1003) (At least 15 credit points from PSYCB subject-area at 2000-2999 level) |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 090701 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
The unit aims to extend students’ knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and equip them with the ability to conduct these analyses. The unit will build on knowledge gained in earlier undergraduate research methods units. Specifically, the unit will focus on measurement, statistics fundamentals, exploratory data analysis and the family of statistical analyses that fall under ANOVA and regression. The unit will also provide insight into the designs associated with, and the logic that underpins, these analyses. Practical skills will be developed by having students conduct data-analysis techniques using a statistics package. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: No |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Reflect on the role that statistical methods play in the advancement of psychological knowledge |
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| K2. | Deduce the appropriate statistical techniques for research designs given practical and methodological constraints |
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| K3. | Comprehend the theory underlying, and the assumptions of, several higher-level statistical and analytical techniques |
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| K4. | Interpret the results of a variety of data-analysis techniques |
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| K5. | Possess a critical awareness of issues associated with analytical techniques (e.g., effect sizes) and how these issues might influence the interpretation of results |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Determine and implement appropriate parametric and non-parametric tests to answer research questions |
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| S2. | Utilise a statistical software package and demonstrate an ability to perform selected parametric and non-parametric tests |
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| S3. | Evaluate and explain the strengths and weaknesses of different data collection methods, and their corresponding data analysis techniques |
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| S4. | Report research in accordance with APA conventions |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Demonstrate proficiency in research reporting skills |
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| A2. | Apply appropriate statistical techniques using a statistical software package to analyse data, and interpret and communicate the findings accurately |
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| A3. | Exhibit a capacity to independently research, evaluate and identify evidence appropriate for supporting ones position |
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| Unit Content: |
•A review of t-tests and correlations
•Understanding Type 1 and Type 2 errors
•Sampling methods
•Design-related confounds, extraneous variables, and measurement issues
•Experimental design and control
•The logic and assumptions of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Multiple Regression
•Use of parametric forms of analysis (i.e., ANOVAs, multiple regression)
•Consideration of statistical power, effect sizes, and confidence intervals
•Concerns regarding the interpretation of results and the generalisability of findings
•Use of qualitative approaches: Data collection and methods of analysis
•Performing analyses using statistical software
•Reading and writing psychological research |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | N/A - Not Applicable | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3 | Produce a written report on a chosen statistical analyses according to APA guidelines. | Practical Statistical Analysis Assignments | 70-90% | | 2. | K1, K2, K4, K5, S3, A3 | Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts in research methods and statistics. | Online Test(s) or Quiz(s) | 10-30% |
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