40cp

Honours Thesis

Pre or Co-requisite PSYC404 Research Methods in Psychology.

Teaching Organisation Early in the academic year each student will be assigned to a staff member of the School of Psychology for supervision by the Lecturer-in-Charge of the unit. In addition, fourth year seminars attended by all fourth year students and a number of staff of the School will provide additional feedback, interaction and support in the development of the research project. Further support in project work is provided through the unit PSYC404 Research Methods in which students will be assisted with issues of design and analysis. Students are expected to meet regularly with their supervisor/s (approximately once per week) until the research report has been submitted.

This unit is designed to give students direct experience in the research processes of acquiring and empirically testing knowledge about human behaviour. The project will be a substantial component of their fourth year of study and will engage the students in all steps of the research process from formulation of appropriate research questions, research design including formulation of research hypotheses, to data collection, analysis and detailed reporting of research findings.

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