psy110 - Research methods (Complete module description)
Module label | Research methods |
Module code | psy110 |
Credit points | 12.0 KP |
Workload | 360 h |
Institute directory | Department of Psychology |
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Prerequisites | Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology. Module psy110 is only relevant for students who started their studies before winter term 21/22. (All other students study modules psy111 and psy112.) |
Skills to be acquired in this module | Goals of module:
Students will acquire basic knowledge in planning empirical investigations, managing and
understanding quantitative data and conducting a wide variety of multivariate statistical analyses. They will learn how to use the statistical methodology in terms of good scientific practice and how to interpret, evaluate and synthesize empirical results from the perspective of statistical modeling and statistical learning in basic and applied research context. The courses in this module will additionally point out statistical misconceptions and help students to overcome them. Competencies: ++ interdisciplinary kowledge & thinking ++ statistics & scientific programming ++ data presentation & discussion + independent research + scientific literature ++ ethics / good scientific practice / professional behavior ++ critical & analytical thinking ++ scientific communication skills + group work |
Module contents | Part 1: Multivariate Statistics I (lecture): winter
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Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 2 Semester |
Module frequency | The module will start every winter term. |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Type of module | Pflicht / Mandatory |
Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Teaching/Learning method | Parts 1 and 3: lectures; Parts 2 and 4: seminars; additional tutorials are offered. |
Previous knowledge | basic statistics; otherwise please attend Introductory Course Statistics |
Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 4 | SuSe and WiSe | 56 | |
Seminar | R seminar in summer is voluntary |
4 | SuSe and WiSe | 56 |
Tutorial | statistics |
SuSe and WiSe | 0 | |
Total module attendance time | 112 h |
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Final exam of module | The module will be tested with an oral exam (20 min). Required active participation for gaining credits: attendance of at least 70% in the seminars (use attendance sheet that will be handed out in the beginning of the term). |