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Psychological Statistics
Unit information: Psychological Statistics in 2013/14
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Unit name |
Psychological Statistics |
Unit code |
PSYCM0001 |
Credit points |
15 |
Level of study |
M/7
|
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
Unit director |
Dr. Baddeley |
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
This should provide a suitable foundation for the Unit in Advanced Psychological Statistics and it should enable you to develop a good practical and conceptual understanding of traditional psychological methodology.
Intended Learning Outcomes
This unit will attempt to ensure that you gain a thorough grounding in statistical topics that may have not been covered in previous undergraduate study.
Teaching Information
Lectures and computer based course work
Reading and References
- Everitt,B.S. (1996) Making sense of statistics in Psychology: a second level course. Oxford University Press (BF39 EVE)
- Field,A. (2000) Discovering statistics using SPSS for windows: Advanced techniques for the beginner. London Sage (BF39 FIE)
- Tabachnick,B.G. abd Fiddell,L.S. (2001) Using multivariate statistics (4th ed.) Harper and Row (QA 278 TAB)
Reference Handbooks:
- Hair, J.F., Anderson, R.E., Tatham, R.L., Black, W.C. (1998). Multivariate Data Analysis (5th ed.). Prentice-Hall. [QA278 MUL]
- Tabachnick, B.G. and Fiddell, L.S. (2001). Using Multivariate Statistics. (4th ed.) Harper and Row. [QA278 TAB]
- SPSS for Windows Bryman, A. and Cramer, D. (2000). Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS Release 10 for Windows: A guide for social scientists. Routledge. [HA32 BRY]
- Kinnear, P.R. and Gray, C.D. (2000). SPSS for windows made simple: release 10. Hove: Psychology Press. [Oversize BF39]