Overview

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Offerings

DUBAI-ISC-TJD-INT-2024-2024
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2023-2023
DUBAI-ISC-TMD-INT-2025-2025
DUBAI-ISC-TSD-INT-2024-2024
KAPLAN-SGP-TJA-INT-2021-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TMA-INT-2021-ONGOING
KAPLAN-SGP-TSA-INT-2021-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Outline the concepts of probability and causality, and explain how these relate to statistical techniques.

2.

Conduct statistical analyses using the general linear model, multilevel modelling and models with latent variables 

3.

Carry out the research process and i interpret research reports in the psychological literature

4.

Employ appropriate software to carry out the relevant statistical analyses

5.

Write a research report in using the APA referencing style. 

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The unit contains four theoretical topics:

1. Variability: observed, unobserved and latent variables.

2. Probability: Marginal and conditional probability. Visual aids to understand probablity.

3. Causality: Causal models in the form of Directed Acyclical Graphs (DAGs).

4. General linear model and multilevel modelling.

Additionally, there are two practical areas:

1. Use of the software JASP.

2. Writing a laboratory report.

Other notes:

This unit replaces BSC300 for students in the BSc (Psychology) and (Cognitive Neuroscience and Health Psychology) majors, and BAR300 for students in the BA (Social and Developmental Psychology) major.