PSY6210 Advanced Statistical Methods for Psychologists (15 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F7

Additional Information

Yes. Restricted to students on the MSc in Psychological Research Methods with Advanced Statistics only, except by prior agreement with the module organiser in advance of the first lecture.

Description

This module covers advanced statistical techniques increasingly required in psychological research, specifically confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modelling, multilevel modelling for both cross-sectional and longitudinal data, and generalised linear models. Lectures will be used to teach the rationale and principles behind these techniques, with practical sessions offering the opportunity to apply and develop students' knowledge. The course will use the statistical environment R.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	132.0
Lecture	18.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Course Work	0.0	100 %	S2

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.