Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Key theoretical and research developments in pure and applied areas of psychology. Critique of theoretical and empirical bases of key concepts in psychology. Generation of methodological improvements to critical experiments in several diverse case studies illustrating conflicting findings or explanations. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Knowledge of the processes and considerations that relate to quality control for research in psychology. Knowledge of the criteria useful in the assessment of quality in psychologic research. Ability to critically appraise published research and research proposals. Understanding the key issues involved in designing viable research projects. The skills and knowledge needed to write a research proposal. The skills and knowledge needed to write a report (dissertation) on a research project. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments (2) 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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