University Course Planner The University of Adelaide Australia

PSYCHOL 1004 - Research Methods in Psychology

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Students studying the BPsychSc Program from 2018 need to enrol in PSYCHOL 1005 (restricted to BPsychSc Students)
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Incompatible: PSYCHOL 1005
Assessment: Online quiz; written assessment; tutorial attendance engagement tasks
Syllabus:

This course introduces students to the basic principles of research methods in Psychology. The focus of the course is on students learning how to do research in Psychology, with an emphasis on student-centred activities and problem solving. Students will learn about such key concepts as the scientific method; operationalizing constructs; independent and dependent variables; data types and ways of measurement; confounding variables; experimental and non-experimental design; questionnaire construction; developing and testing hypotheses; descriptive statistics and describing data graphically; and the ethics of research.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15224 WR01 272 22 1 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
26 Apr - 31 May Tuesday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
Note: This Workshop will be delivered face to face. It will also be live-streamed and recorded so that it is available for viewing any time after publication in MyUni. Please check MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10997 TU05 34 1 7 Mar - 7 Mar Monday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 21 Mar Monday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room
4 Apr - 4 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room
2 May - 2 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room
16 May - 16 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room
30 May - 30 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Hughes, 322, Teaching Room
Note: Please note, this a Mixed Cohort Learning tutorial, you may attend this tute either face to face or online. Once enrolled please refer to MyUni for more information
11168 TU08 34 4 11 Mar - 11 Mar Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 218, Teaching Room
25 Mar - 25 Mar Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 218, Teaching Room
8 Apr - 8 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 218, Teaching Room
6 May - 6 May Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 218, Teaching Room
20 May - 20 May Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 218, Teaching Room
3 Jun - 3 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Schulz, 218, Teaching Room
12954 TU03 34 1 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
17 May - 17 May Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
31 May - 31 May Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
12955 TU02 34 FULL 9 Mar - 9 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
23 Mar - 23 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
6 Apr - 6 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
4 May - 4 May Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
18 May - 18 May Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
1 Jun - 1 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
12956 TU01 34 1 10 Mar - 10 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 Mar - 24 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
7 Apr - 7 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Thursday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
19 May - 19 May Thursday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
2 Jun - 2 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
14446 TU07 34 9 7 Mar - 7 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
21 Mar - 21 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 Apr - 4 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
2 May - 2 May Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
16 May - 16 May Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 May - 30 May Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: For details on accessing this online Tutorial, please refer to MyUni once enrolled.
15015 TU06 34 4 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
17 May - 17 May Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
31 May - 31 May Tuesday 2pm - 3pm Hughes, 323, Teaching Room
Note: Please note, this a Mixed Cohort Learning tutorial, you may attend this tute either face to face or online. Once enrolled please refer to MyUni for more information
15959 TU04 34 2 10 Mar - 10 Mar Thursday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
24 Mar - 24 Mar Thursday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
7 Apr - 7 Apr Thursday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
5 May - 5 May Thursday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
19 May - 19 May Thursday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room
2 Jun - 2 Jun Thursday 11am - 12pm Hughes, 113, Teaching Room