James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

PY3101 - Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Discipline of Psychology

This subject covers research designs that are non-experimental or quasi-experimental in nature. These include methods that are often more appropriate for research in field settings where experiments are neither practical nor sensible. The different types of validity and the benefits and limitations of weighing one type of validity against another will be considered. In addition, some of the most popular and powerful multivariate statistical techniques will also be introduced in lectures and practicals. The statistical material will cover multiple and logistic regression, factor analysis, discriminant analysis and log-linear analysis. The emphasis will be on the conceptual understanding and use of these techniques rather than mathematical arguments and proofs. Practicals will focus on everyday applications of the knowledge you gain from your study of research design.

Prerequisites:PY2103 and PY2107
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PY3081 and PY3082

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coordinator: Assoc. Professor Ben Slugoski
Lecturer: Dr Peter Raggatt.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 24 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (20%); practical work (40%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 30-Mar-2007
    Coord/Lect: Dr Nerina Caltabiano.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 24 hours practicals
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (20%); practical work (40%).

      JCU Singapore, Block, Study Period 53
      Census Date 14-Dec-2007
      Face to face teaching 05-Nov-2007 to 31-Jan-2008
      Coordinator: jc173111, Dr Nerina Caltabiano
      Lecturer: jc158390.
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 24 hours practicals
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); quizzes or tests (20%); practical work (40%).

        Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.