PSY6010 Advanced Multivariate Statistics for Psychology. Course text:
Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. (2006). Using Multivariate Statistics (5th Edition).
Harper.
MSc in Psychological Research Methods Reading List PSY6010 Advanced Multivariate Statistics for Psychology Course text:
Tabachnick, B. G., & Fidell, L. (2006). Using Multivariate Statistics (5th Edition). Harper Collins. Recommended preliminary and further reading: Blastland, M. and Dilnot, A. (2007) The Tiger That Isn't: Seeing Through a World of Numbers Bryman, A & Cramer, D (2004). Quantitative Data Analysis with SPSS A Guide for Social Scientists. Byrne, D. (2002). Interpreting Quantitative Data. Field, A. (2005). Discovering Statistics Using SPSS Goldacre, B. (2009). Bad Science Pallant, J. (2007). SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS, 3rd Edition
Further Online Resources: For those seeking coverage of more basic statistical concepts and techniques during and after the course, the following resources are suggested: http://web.anglia.ac.uk/numbers/ (general basic statistical support) http://www.mathscentre.ac.uk/students.php/mathematics/statistics/resources/ (formulae) http://web.uccs.edu/lbecker/Psy590/es.htm (effect size and power) http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=3791 (a basic SPSS tutorial – not particularly recommended in terms of SPSS best practice but does cover some basic statistical tests well) http://faculty.chass.ncsu.edu/garson/PA765/statnote.htm (covers both basic and advanced statistical techniques very thoroughly)
PSY6121 Research Methods Harris, P. (2008). Designing and Reporting Experiments in Psychology. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill (Open University Press). Third edition.
PSY6122 Current Issues in Pscyhology There is no core reading for PSY6122. The members of staff providing seminars on the module will give details of any essential reading during their seminars.
PSY6231 Professional skills for psychologists Professional Skills Hunter, M.S., Grunfeld, E.A., & Ramirez, A.J. (2003). Help-seeking intentions for breastcancer symptoms: A comparison of the self-regulation model and the theory of planned behaviour. British Journal of Health Psychology, 8, 319-333.
Ethics Before the start of the module please make sure that you have found and downloaded a copy of the most recent APA Code of Conduct and the most recent BPS Code of Ethics and Conduct: The American Psychology Association’s Ethical Principles for Psychologist and Code of Conduct (including 2010 amendments) http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx or go to the APA web site http://www.apa.org/ and search under ‘Ethics’. The British Psychology Code of Ethics and Conduct (2009) http://www.bps.org.uk/sites/default/files/documents/code_of_ethics_and_conduct.pdf or go to BPS web site http://www.bps.org.uk/ and search for ‘Code of ethics’ Both the APA and the BPS web sites have a number of other documents about ethics. The most useful text is Koocher G.P. & Keith-Spiegel P. (2008). Ethics in psychology and the mental health professions. Standards and cases. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-514911-1. (approx. £45). A more detailed reading list will be given out in Semester 2.
Presentation Skills Tierney, E.P. How to make effective presentations. Sage Publications 1996
PSY6232 Systematically Reviewing Psychological Research Bem, D.J. (1995). Writing a review article for Psychological Bulletin. Psychological Bulletin, 118, 172-177. Cooper, H. (2003). Editorial. Psychological Bulletin, 129, 3-9.
PSY6110 Research Project in Psychology Any readings around your chosen area of specialization
