University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 2

Availability restrictions: Not available to General Degree Students.

Planned timetable: Lectures: 9.00 am - 11.00 am Mon. 1-hour Workshop: one of Mon 2-3pm, 3-4pm, 4-5pm

This module is designed to provide a more advanced understanding of research design and statistics. Emphasis will be placed on the acquisition of analytical skills covering typical research situations encountered in the behavioural sciences. There is also an emphasis on integration of concepts across a family of techniques based on correlation and regression. The syllabus will include such topics as multiple regression, path analysis, mediation analysis, factor analysis, ANOVA designs using regression, and moderated multiple regression. There is a focus on computerized data analysis, interpretation, and presentation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass PS3021 or pass PS3023 or pass PS3025

Anti-requisite(s): PS3022 or PS3024

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 X 2-hour lecture (x11 weeks) and 1 X 1 hour workshop (x11 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 158

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Written Examination = 70%, Coursework = 30%


Re-assessment: Written Examination = 70%, Coursework = 30%, Re-assessment applies to failed components only

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr A Stefaniak
Module teaching staff: Dr Anna Stefaniak
Module coordinator email as612@st-andrews.ac.uk

Intended learning outcomes

• Use SPSS for computerised data analysis and be able to generalise the interpretation of statistical output from other analysis programs
• Understand core statistical concepts from normal-theory least-squares models, and in particular from the correlation/multiple regression/factor analysis family of techniques.
• Create and interpret path diagrams based on regression and factor models
• Critically read and interpret the results sections of psychological literature