PSYC12011  Research Methods in Psychology

This course is a full-year course and has been designed to introduce students to preliminary concepts in statistics and research methodology employed in psychological research. The material covered in this course will provide the necessary background for students who will do research as part of their undergraduate or professional careers, ie., to be discerning researchers. The goal of this course is to provide students with the skills to perform basic statistical analyses, tackle complex research designs, select appropriate statistical analyses, be aware of the range of methodologies available, and appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of these statistical tools and methodologies, as they apply in psychology. It is a requirement of enrolment in the course that students have access to the CQU World Wide Web site via the Internet.