Be registered on any Psychology Award. Students must achieve a NON-COMPENSATED PASS on Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology.

Clark-Carter D. (2010). Quantitative psychological research: The complete student's companion. Hove: Psychology Press.
Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics: Using SPSS. (3rd Ed). London: Sage.
Gray, C. D. & Kinnear, P. R. (2012). IBM SPSS statistics 19 made simple. Hove: Psychology Press
Harris, P. (2008). Designing and reporting experiments in Psychology (3rd Ed) Milton Keynes: Open University Press.

A laboratory with space for group work as well as formal teaching, to be equipped with a computer for each student which has statistical, word processing, spreadsheet and internet programs.

1. A 2000 word practical report (60%). (LO's 1, 2 and 3)
2. A one-hour concept test (40%). (LO 4)

Formative Assessment/Feedback:
Feedback will be given on practical reports (of not more than 2000 words) based on two empirical studies. The feedback will be in the form of peer feedback using a standardised evaluation scheme and feedback on specific areas from tutors. Feedback will also be given on work produced in the workshops.

The module will address the ethics, design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and reporting of empirical research in psychology.
This will start by introducing designs which include one independent variable with at least three levels. The nature of the hypotheses which are associated with such a design will be explained. The method of conducting, interpreting and reporting the initial analysis will be explained. The types of follow-up analysis and how to analyse and report them will be covered. Designs including more than one independent variable will be explained, including how they extend the complexity of the research questions which can be dealt with. The initial analysis and necessary follow-up analysis will be covered along with the interpretation and reporting of such analysis

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: weekly one-hour Lectures during which the basic concepts are explained weekly 2-hour Workshops during which the concepts are practised via a workbook of examples, designs are discussed, data are analysed, peer feedback is given 2 hours Module/assessment preparation support session Guided Independent Study: Reading about the concepts covered in the module and preparation for the concept test Completing workbook outside formal class time. Work in groups and teams on the practicals, identifying and reading relevant literature, discussion of the designs, preparing material and running study, including pilot work, analysis and write up.

1. REVIEW AN APPROPRIATE LITERATURE WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED FOR RESEARCH INVESTIGATION (SGA 1)

2. UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS WHICH UNDERLIE THE RESEARCH DESIGNS CONSIDERED (SGA 3)


3. DESIGN, CONDUCT AND ANALYSE PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH USING THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES COVERED IN THE MODULE. (SGA 2,6, 8, 9, 10, 11)

4. INTERPRET AND REPORT, IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER, THE RESULTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH. (SGA 1, 4, 5 AND 7)

The module will address the ethics, design, conduct, analysis, interpretation and reporting of empirical research in psychology.
This will start by introducing designs which include one independent variable with at least three levels. The nature of the hypotheses which are associated with such a design will be explained. The method of conducting, interpreting and reporting the initial analysis will be explained. The types of follow-up analysis and how to analyse and report them will be covered. Designs including more than one independent variable will be explained, including how they extend the complexity of the research questions which can be dealt with. The initial analysis and necessary follow-up analysis will be covered along with the interpretation and reporting of such analysis