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PSYC4106: Psychology Honours Research Project D

2024 unit information

This research project is arguably the culmination for your undergraduate studies. Not only will you apply the content knowledge, research skills, and statistical acumen you have gained in your other psychology units of study, you will also create your own independent research question. Specifically, you will participate in all of the steps involved in research including formulation of research questions, the design of the study including selection of appropriate methodology, and the collection and analysis of data to test the research question. Most importantly, you will interpret the findings and write a thesis reporting all phases of the project. By doing this you may create new knowledge, and you will improve your research skills, cultivate your critical thinking, and demonstrate your ability to carry out a substantial research and writing project.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Psychology Academic Operations

Code PSYC4106
Academic unit Psychology Academic Operations
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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PSYC4105 and SCIE4999
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Source, collate, synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of relevant sources and identify knowledge gaps for investigation
  • LO2. Develop a research question with creativity and lateral thinking
  • LO3. Use appropriate methodologies to design experiments, and collect and analyse data to investigate a research question
  • LO4. Demonstrate a command of relevant disciplinary conceptual and theoretical frameworks
  • LO5. Communicate research methodologies and findings in written form for a scientific audience
  • LO6. Produce independent research which is an original contribution to the discipline

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Modes of attendance (MoA)

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