Advanced Methods in Psychology
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSGY4002 | Psychology | 4 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- PSGY4002
- School
- Psychology
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module provides an insight into some more advanced or specialised techniques of data collection, organisation, and analysis in psychological research (e.g., eye-tracking, EEG, fMRI, TMS, computational modelling, diary methodologies and Workshops Lectures will include implementation of analytical procedures in for example specialised data management and statistical packages and on specialised data gathering equipment and software.
Target Students
Students registered on MSc Psychological Research Methods or other PG degrees in I-WHO or Psychology.
Classes
- One 3-hour workshop each week for 10 weeks
Contact time: 24 hours; self-managed learning groups: 20 personal study: 156
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: 2 x 2500 word practical reports based on two of the advanced techniques that the students studied.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module provides an insight into some more advanced or specialised techniques of data collection, organisation and analysis in psychological research. It provides examples of, and training in, a range of techniques.Learning Outcomes
Transferable skills include: Cognitive Skills: problem-solving,
analysis & synthesis,
critical evaluation,
screening and interpreting data,
independent learning and group learning.
Professional Skills: oral and written communication,
project and data management,
professional/ethical conduct
and reporting statistical findings.
Technical Skills: using specialised data management and statistical software,
using specialised data gathering equipment and software,
and information technology skills.