James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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PY4113 - Design and Analysis for Research
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Prerequisites: | Must complete 72 credit points of level 1, 2, and 3 subjects from an undergraduate Psychology course, and be accepted into the 4th year psychology stream before enrolling in any level 4 PY subjects. |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Subject Description
- The purpose of this subject is to introduce students to advanced data analysis techniques that build upon those learned at undergraduate level. A special emphasis will be placed on correlation-based techniques called mediation and moderation. Students will learn the logic behind these techniques, best practice when using them, how to perform them in computer packages, and how to appropriately report their results.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate knowledge of advanced data analysis techniques, including mediation and moderation
- demonstrate the use of appropriate software to conduct advanced data analysis techniques, including mediation and moderation
- appropriately report the results from advanced data analysis techniques, including mediation and moderation
Subject Assessment
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (40%)
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (30%)
- Data analysis and interpretation report 2 - (30%)
Note that 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.
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Patrick Lin DR Amanda Krause |
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 06 Aug 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 13 Jul 2020 to Friday, 16 Oct 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 03 Dec 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Patrick Lin |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Patrick Lin DR Amanda Krause |
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