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PSY524 - Applied Methodologies

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Psychology

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(PSY505)

Prerequisites

Must have passed 4 units in (PSY520, PSY521, PSY522, PSY523)

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

Students will develop a critical understanding of methodological approaches to research in Clinical Psychology Students will apply a critical understanding of research and develop an argument based upon empirical evidence which will lead to the generation and testing of hypotheses. A variety of designs and analytic techniques will be addressed including single-case studies, program evaluation and advanced quantitative analyses. The importance of appropriate measurement will be covered as well as factors which influence or limit the application of findings.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Investigate the practical and theoretical skills and statistical techniques that underpin major methods for conducting psychological research.
2.	Critically analyse and interpret data.
3.	Critique research for evidenced based practice.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Research Impact Statement (500 words)	20%	1 - Investigate the practical and theoretical skills and statistical techniques that underpin major methods for conducting psychological research. 2 - Critically analyse and interpret data.
2.	Written report (1500 words)	40%	3 - Critique research for evidenced based practice.
3.	Presentation (20 minutes) - Part A (reflection 5%) + Part B (presentation 35%)	40%	2 - Critically analyse and interpret data. 3 - Critique research for evidenced based practice.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR	View

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