Course coordinator
Associate Professor Courtney von Hippel
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Psychology School
This course builds on the principles of behavioural science introduced in PSYC1040. The aim is to expand student's understanding of theory and practice of research methodology, data analysis and report writing in psychology. Topics covered include design and measurement issues, methods for analysing psychological data, procedures involved in the reporting of psychological research, and issues concerned with the interpretation of such research.
This course builds on statistical concepts and analyses covered in PSYC1040 and provides the foundation for those covered in PSYC3010. This course will contribute to the development ofﾠstudents' ability to analyse data and interpret findings, as well as to critically appraise research studies.ﾠ
Course requirements
Assumed background
The recommended prerequisites provide essential background knowledge to allow satisfactory achievement in PSYC2010. Most students who fail PSYC2010 do so because they do not have the appropriate prerequisites.ﾠ
Recommended prerequisites
We recommend completing the following courses before enrolling in this one:
(PSYC1020 or PSYC1030) + (PSYC1040)
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Associate Professor Courtney von Hippel
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course comprises an integrated set of lectures and tutorials that focuses on the theory and practice of statistical analysis in psychology. The course objectives are to give further consideration to: (1) the procedures that are used to make statistical inference in psychological research, and (2) the interpretation and reporting of the results of psychological research. At the completion of this course, students should: have a sound understanding of the procedures used in psychological research to make statistical inferences in relation to comparing means, evaluating relationships, and analysing frequency and ranked data; (2) have a sound understanding of the factors that influence and enhance the power of psychological research, and (3) be able to interpret and report the results of psychological research.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the theoretical background of, application of, and mathematical formulation for the following statistical procedures:
1. z-test
2. Repeated measures and independent groups t-tests
3. Power
4. ANOVA
5. Correlation
6. Multiple regression
7. Non-parametric versions of each of the above
LO2.
Write the 'Results' component of a research report.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiz |
Online Mid-Semester Exam
|
25% |
26/08/2024 2:00 pm
The mid-semester quiz will be open during the regularly scheduled lecture time. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | ANOVA Calculation & Interpretation | 30% |
4/10/2024 12:00 pm |
| Examination |
Final Exam
|
45% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
Assessment details
Online Mid-Semester Exam
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
26/08/2024 2:00 pm
The mid-semester quiz will be open during the regularly scheduled lecture time.
Task description
- The mid-semester exam will be a 2 hour online, non-invigilated, open-book exam.
- The exam will assess theory and application of statistical concepts covered in the lectures (Weeks 1-4) and tutorials (Weeks 2-4). Students will need to able to perform calculations covered in lectures and the tutorials to answer some questions.
- The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions only. Some multiple-choice questions will be stand-alone. Other multiple-choice questions will be components of one broader question.
- A link to the exam will be posted on Learn.UQ under Assessment > Online Mid-Semester Exam.
- Students should be aware that the due time listed is the last time to submit their quiz. While Blackboard may let you commence the quiz prior to the due time, any quizzes found to have been completed after the due time will be excluded from your final mark. For example, if a 20 minute quiz says due at 5pm, students should aim to start the quiz by 4:30pm, at the latest, to allow time to complete and submit.
- Tutors will also hold consultations for exam feedback after all students have completed the exam (times announced on Learn.UQ).
Submission guidelines
The mid-semester quiz can be accessed via BlackBoard.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
ANOVA Calculation & Interpretation
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
4/10/2024 12:00 pm
Task description
- This assignment will be discussed in more detail during semester.
- Assignments are to be submitted electronically via Turnitin.
- Note: See information regarding extensions and late penalties within the School of Psychology
- Late assignments will not be accepted after marks have been released (approximately three weeks after assignments are submitted).
Submission guidelines
Assignments are to be submitted online via Learn.UQ/Turnitin.
NOTE: You will no longer receive an automatic submission receipt from Turnitin confirming your assignment has been received. You should download a copy of the digital receipt from the Assignment Dashboard and keep this as a record.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Final Exam
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 45%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Task description
- The final exam will be an in-person, closed book exam held during the examination period and administered by the UQ Central Examinations unit.
- The exam will assess theory and application of statistical concepts covered in lectures and tutorials (Weeks 5 - 13). Students will need to able to perform calculations covered in lectures and the tutorials to answer some questions. Students will also be required to interpret statistical results.
- The exam will consist of multiple-choice questions only. Some multiple-choice questions will be stand-alone. Other multiple-choice questions will be components of one broader question.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | (online) Casio FX82 series or UQ approved calculator only |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 29.99 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 46.99 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84.99 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
Plagiarism and collusion
By submitting a piece of assessment in this course (either electronically or in some other form), you are ﾠcertifying that it represents your own original intellectual work and has not been previously submitted and ﾠassessed in a different course at university. Cases of suspected collusion or plagiarism will be ﾠautomatically fowarded to the School of Psychology Academic Integrity Officer.
Formulae
You do not need to have memorised formulae or tables for the exams. The mid-semester exam is open book -- you should use the formulae provided in the lectures and tutorials. You are provided with a formula sheet for the final exam.
Appealing Assignment Marks
The University policy on ﾠre-marasﾠapplies to PSYC2010. That is, if students feel the mark for an assignment is not appropriate, they should first speak to the marker (your tutor) to gain a better understanding of the mark. If the student still feels the mark is unfair after consulting with the marker, the student should request a re-mark via MyRequests. Please consult MyUQ for information on how to apply for a re-mark.ﾠThe re-mark constitutes the final mark. Keep in mind that a re-mark has one of three possible outcomes: (1) the mark may stay the same; (2) the mark may be decreased; or (3) the mark may be increased.ﾠﾠﾠ
Please note that when applying for a re-mark, you need to present a sound academic case for how the awarded mark does not reflect your performance with respect to the marking criteria. If the re-mark is approved, it will be marked against the same criteria by a different marker.ﾠ
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
All resources and information for this course are made available on the PSYC2010 Blackboard site.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Lecture 1 Course introduction and review of PSYC1040 material: normal distributions, z-scores, and sampling distributions of the mean. |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 2 Further review: "hypothesis-testing" when the population variance is known (Z test) and unknown (single sample t-test). |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 1 Basic concepts & Single-Sample Tests |
|
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 3 Two-sample t-tests, using the same people twice (repeated measures) or two different groups (independent groups), and what statistical assumptions their validity depends on. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 2 Two-Sample t-tests |
|
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 4 Statistical power and effect size, plus information about the mid-semester exam (quiz). |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 3 Statistical Power |
|
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Lecture 5. ANOVA I One-way independent-groups ANOVA, including partitioning of variance, the underlying structural model, and calculations for the test. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 4 One-way Independent-groups ANOVA |
|
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Lecture 6. ANOVA II Follow-up tests for Independent-groups ANOVA using Bonferroni corrected t-tests, planned comparisons, and post-hoc tests. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 5 Follow-up tests for Independent-groups ANOVA |
|
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Lecture 7. ANOVA III Repeated-measures ANOVA. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 6 One-way Repeated Measures ANOVA |
|
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Lecture 8. ANOVA IV and Non-parametric tests I Factorial designs (a kind of design with more than one independent variable) and interactions, plus introduction to analyses that require fewer statistical assumptions than t-tests or ANOVA. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 7 Factorial ANOVA & Non-Parametric Tests |
|
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Lecture 9 Chi-square tests, used with a categorical independent-groups IV and a categorical DV. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 8 Chi-Square test |
|
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Lecture 10. Correlation I Due to the public holiday this lecture will be made available via a recording posted on BB. You are encouraged to listen to the lecture before attending your tutorials. Introduction, calculating r and variance accounted for (r-square), plus non-parametric versions of r. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 9 Correlation |
|
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Lecture 11. Correlation II & Regression I Extends the concept of correlation (relationship between two variables) to regression (using correlation and a known state of one variable to predict the state of another variable). |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 10 Exam preparation |
|
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Lecture 12. Regression II & Course Conclusion More on regression, some details about the final exam, and course conclusion. |
Tutorial |
Tutorial 11 Regression |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: