Quantitative Methods II, 7,5 credits
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Kvantitativa metoder II, 7,5 hp
Quantitative Methods II, 7,5 credits
General data
- Code: PSA009F
- Subject/Main field: Psychology alt. No subject
- Cycle: Third cycle
- Credits: 7,5
- Answerable faculty: Faculty of Human Sciences
- Answerable department: Psychology and Social Work
- Approved: 2015-11-06
- Version valid from: 2015-09-22
Aim
The course contains elements that serve to provide increased knowledge and greater independence in the choice of methods and approaches in relation to the research problems.
The course will provide an in-depth knowledge with respect to the selection and use of quantitative methods. Of great importance is the student's ability to independently discuss and select the methods and apply them.
Course objectives
After the course the participants should be able to conduct the following statistical analyses: (1) Multiple regression analysis; (2) Logistic regression; (3) Factor analysis; (4) Structural Equation Modeling; (5) Multilevel Modeling.
Content
The course contains elements that serve to provide increased knowledge and greater independence in the choice of methods and approaches in relation to the research problems.
Entry requirements
A person meets the entry requirements for the course if he or she has been admitted to a third-cycle study programme and will be given credit for the course in that study programme.
(Äldre gymnasiebetyg)
Selection rules and procedures
The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.
Teaching form
The course contains lectures and computer exercises. The lectures will cover the theoretical material and contain relevant examples. In the computer exercises the methods of analysis will be used on given data. SPSS (and the SPSS module Amos) will be used in the computer exercises.
Examination form
The course contains lectures and computer exercises. The lectures will cover the theoretical material and contain relevant examples. In the computer exercises the methods of analysis will be used on given data. SPSS (and the SPSS module Amos) will be used in the computer exercises.
The participants will conduct the analyses that are included in the course and present and interpret the results from these analyses in an individual examination report.
Grading system
Fail (U) or Pass (G)