Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2017 - PSYC 410 D100

Research Design I (4)

Class Number: 4232

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    PSYC 201, 210, 301, 60 units, and a CGPA of 3.0.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Reviews the basic logic of controlled experimentation, and focuses on analysis of variance designs commonly used in psychological research. Particular emphasis is given to the relative merits of the several designs when there are multiple research questions to be answered. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Tentative  Structure:   Psyc410/910 will be comprised of two parts:

i. Fundamentals/background/review

  a. Data analysis and logic of statistical inference
b. Concept of relationship  

ii. Selected quantitative scenarios (provisional)  

- 1-way b.s. design:            
          - ANOVA (general relationship question)
          - simultaneous inference (set of specific hypotheses)  

- 1-way randomized block/repeated measures design and analysis  

- p-way b.s. design and analysis   

- p-way repeated measures design and analysis

- (p+q)-factor mixed design and analysis

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Sept.  1 5T
         2 7TH
         3 12T               Microlab (assignment 1 questions)
         4 14TH
         5 19T 
         6 21TH
         7 26T               Microlab  (assignment 1 questions)
         8 28TH  
Oct.  9 3T                Microlab  (assignment 2 questions)
         10 5TH
         11 10T
         12 12TH         Assignment 1 due  
         13 17T             Microlab (assignment 2 questions)
         14 19TH
         15 24T             Midterm
         16 26TH
         17 31T             Microlab (assignment 3 questions/Assignment 2 due)
Nov. 18 2TH
         17 7T
         18 9TH
         19 14T             Microlab (assignment 3 questions)
         20 16TH
         21 21T            Microlab (assignment 4 questions/Assignment 3 due)
         22 23TH
         23 28T            Microlab (assignment 4 questions)
         24 30TH
                  
 
           

          

Grading

  • 4 assignments each worth 5% 20%
  • 1 midterm 40%
  • 1 final (take home) 40%

NOTES:

Assignments:   Each of the four assignments will be constituted of a number of checkup questions handed out during microlab sessions (see schedule below).  Each checkup question you receive will make reference to an assignment number, and you will hand in, on the relevant due date (see schedule below), all questions making reference to the assignment that is due.  As long as you make a decent effort on the questions constituting an assignment, you will receive full marks on that assignment.   

Microlab:  There are 14 machines in the microlab, and something around 20 students in 410/910.  That is to say, there will have to be some sharing, during our sessions, and it will be, perhaps, a touch cozy.  Grad students are, of course, free to use the lab in non-class hours to work on assignment questions, and all students can access SPSSX on any of the university’s many work stations.  Alternatively, students may wish to purchase a copy of SPSSX and bring with them, to microlab sessions, their laptops.

REQUIREMENTS:

A+ 95 and higher
A    90-95
A-   85-90
B+   80-85
B     75-80
B-    70-75
C+   65-70
C     60-65
C-    55-60
D     50-55
F      less than 50

Registrar Notes:

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