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Reproductive system: anatomy, gaemtogenesis,
contraception, pregnancy.
Integration of body systems: responses to stresses such as
exercise, shock.
Practical work in the course includes use of the microscope in
the examination of cells and tissues, the testing of body
parameters and physiological functions using charts,
biological models and equipment.
SM278
Design and Measurement 2A
No. of hours per week: four hours daytime or
three and a hslf hours evening
Prereauisites: AY100 and AY 101
~ssesiment: hands on SPSS Computer test, SPSS
and statistics written text and exam
Subject aims and description
A stage two, first-semester subject in research design and
statistical analysis is planned to complement concurrent and
future studies in psychology.
In this subject the emphasis is on understanding the
methodology of basic research design and how the
associated statistical analysis can provide answers to research
questions. Students also receive instruction in the use of the
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). This
computer package will be used to analyse data both in this
course and in second and third stage courses in psychology.
Topics to be studied include an introduction to computer
based data analysis, one and two-way factorial designs and
the corresponding analysis of variance.
5~378 Design and Measurement 3
No. of hours per week: four hours daytime
Prerequisite: SM278
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
A stage three, first-semester subject in research design and
statistical analysis that is designed to complement concurrent
and future studies in psychology.
In this subiect the towics included in SM278 are extended and
further tobics in design and analysis are considered. The SPSS
package will be used to perform the various statistical
analysis.
Topics to be studied include correlation and an introduction
to multiple regression, analysis of covariance and factor
analysis.
References
Ferguson, G.A. Statistical Analysis in Psychology & Education. 5th
edn, New York, McGraw Hill, 1981
Norusis, M. SPSS-X. Introductory Statistics Guide. Chicago, Ill., SPSS
Inc, 1990
Norusis, M. SPSSIPC+ Studentware Plus. Chicago, Ill.. SPSS Inc., 1991
Pedhazur, E.J. Multiple Regression in Behavioural Research. 2nd edn,
New York, Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1982
Roscoe, J.T. Fundamental Research for the Behavioural Sciences. 2nd
edn, New York, Holt Rinehart and Winston, 1975