Unit information: Advanced Psychological Statistics in 2013/14

Unit name	Advanced Psychological Statistics
Unit code	PSYCM0005
Credit points	15
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
Unit director	Professor. Oberauer
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
School/department	School of Psychological Science
Faculty	Faculty of Life Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

The unit will expand on the knowledge acquired in Basic Statistics. It focuses on methods for treating data with scale properties not suitable for t-tests or ANOVAs (e.g., categorical data), and on multivariate methods to structure large sets of variables and their relationships. Besides learning about the conceptual background of specific statistical methods and acquiring the skills of using the corresponding statistical software, you should understand of the logic of statistical inference, and appreciate the pitfalls in mindless application of analyses.

Intended Learning Outcomes

The ability to understand and carry out a number of recent advanced statistical techniques.

Teaching Information

Lectures and computer-based practical sessions.

Assessment Information

Course work (50%), Examination (50%)

Reading and References

• Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS (3rd edition). London: Sage

• Howell, D. C. (2002). Statistical Methods for Psychology. Pacific Grove: Duxbury.

• Tabachnick, B. G. & Fiddell, L. S. (2001) Using multivariate statistics (4th ed) Harper and Row (QA 278 TAB).

• Schumacker, R. E. & Lomax, R. G. (2004). A beginner’s guide to structural equation modelling. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum (QA278 SCH)

Other references to on-line publications will be made during the unit.