Module code: PSY7004-B
This module aims to facilitate a critical understanding of a range of different empirical research methods in psychology. The objectives are to give you a depth of understanding regarding the advantages, limitations and appropriateness of a variety of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods. Throughout the module you will have the opportunity to work through some of the issues and practicalities of carrying out and reporting empirical research.
On this module you will engage with different methodological approaches including the ethical and philosophical underpinnings of psychological research. You will critically consider the applications of quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics will be covered including parametric and non parametric tests, for example t-tests, chi square, correlations, ANOVA and regression. Qualitative theoretical perspectives and methodologies will also be covered including Thematic Analysis and Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA).
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