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Faculty of Health Arts & Design

Unit Outline PSY30003 Psychology Project Study Period 3, 2019

Please read this Unit Outline carefully. It includes:

PART A PART B PART C

Unit summary Your Unit in more detail Further information

PART A:

Unit Summary

Unit Code(s)

PSY30003

Unit Title

Psychology Project

Duration

13 weeks

Total Contact Hours

13 hours

Requisites: Pre-requisites

STA20006, PSY20006 and PSY20007

Co-requisites

Nil

Concurrent pre-requisites

Nil

Anti-requisites

Nil

Assumed knowledge

Basic psychological research methods and statistics

Credit Points

12.5

Campus/Location

Hawthorn

Mode of Delivery

Online

Assessment Summary

Scale development report - 40% Scale assessment report - 50% Online tests - 10%

Aims This unit aims to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of psychological measurement. Students will gain familiarity with the general process of developing psychological scales, including a variety of measurement methods and administration formats. The unit will also address topics in basic psychometric theory, including reliability, validity, and norms. The unit is project-based and students will work in groups to complete some key assessment tasks. Students will be given the opportunity to develop professionally relevant skills and experience in the selection, construction and evaluation of psychological tests and measures.

Unit Learning Outcomes Students who successfully complete this Unit should be able to: 1. Describe the characteristics of a good psychological measure and explain how to evaluate the usefulness and appropriateness of a specific instrument for a specific application. 2. Outline the steps involved in the development of psychological measures, and design your own program for the development and validation of a new measure. 3. Calculate, report and interpret key statistics relevant to scale development and evaluation 4. Describe a range of different measurement formats and methods, explaining the pros and cons of each 5. Work collaboratively with peers to achieve project outcomes

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Key Generic Skills You will be provided with feedback on your progress in attaining the following generic skills: ▪ Analysis skills ▪ Problem solving skills ▪ Communication skills ▪ Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems ▪ Ability to work independently.

Content •

Theories and methods for psychological measurement

•

Fundamentals of test construction

•

Methods for evaluating the properties and quality of tests

•

Administration and scoring of tests

•

Cultural appropriateness and sensitivity

•

Professional and ethical issues in psychological measurement and research

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PART B:

Your Unit in more detail

Unit Improvements Feedback provided by previous students through the Student Survey has resulted in changes and improvements to this unit. These include: • Reducing the complexity of the group work in the first assignment

Unit Teaching Staff Name

Role

Phone

Email

Brad Elphinstone

Unit Convenor

9214 4682

[email protected]

Alex Poll

Tutor

[email protected]

James Williams

Tutor

[email protected]

Learning and Teaching Structure Activity

Study Period Weeks

Online Delivery of Learning Materials

Weeks 1 to 13

Discussion Board Collaborate sessions

Weeks 1 to 13 Weekly (see Collaborate Ultra tab in Canvas)

In an online unit it is important for you to take responsibility for your learning. Teaching staff will be available to assist when required, but you will need to take the initiative to contact your convenor or tutor by email, and to participate in tutorial (Collaborate) sessions and the Discussion Board, and to complete the weekly activities. There are activities each week (except Weeks 12 and 13). While these are not marked, they are intended to help you develop the knowledge and skills required to extend your knowledge and skills, and successfully complete all assessment tasks. The Discussion Board will be monitored Monday to Friday to discuss the activities and to answer questions about the unit content and the assignments. One-hour live online chat tutorials (i.e., Collaborate sessions) will be held every week. These sessions are intended to cover the unit content, activities, and questions about the assignments. You are expected to utilise all of the resources which are available online, undertake the preparatory reading and activities in the Modules section of Canvas, and monitor and/or contribute to the Collaborate sessions and Discussion Boards. You are expected to attempt all the assessment tasks and utilise the feedback you receive to help guide your studies. You are also expected to work with your Assignment 1 project group, which may occur outside of regular class times. You should follow the dates provided in your Weekly Schedule for all assessment items and suggested course content sequencing, and check weekly materials in the Modules within Canvas. In total you should expect to commit, on average, 12.5 hours of time to this unit per week (more if required).

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Weekly Schedule Week

Start Date

Lesson Topic

Activity

Reading(s)

Assessment

1

Aug 26

Introduction to Psychological Testing

Join a group. Begin research on the Assignment1 topic

1A, 3A

Online Test 1

2

Sep 2

Item development and test construction

Develop items for Assignment 1 topic

4B, Learning Materials

Online Test 2

3B

4A

3

Sep 9

Reliability

Conducting reliability analyses

4

Sep 16

Validity

How to assess validity

Online Test 3 Submit list of 5 items to your group by 11.55pm September 15 Group component of Assignment 1 due by Sunday September 22 by 11.55pm

Online Test 4 September 16 is the census date, which is the last chance to withdraw without having to incur the cost of the unit. 5

Sep 23

Factor analysis

Running an EFA

5A

Online Test 5 Individual component of Assignment 1 (Introduction) due Sunday October 6 by 11:55pm

6

Sep 30

Factor analysis (practical issues for the main assignment

EFA on loneliness scale

5A, Learning Materials 8A, 8B (pp. 333-346), 9A (pp. 360-364)

Online Test 6

7

Oct 7

Personality and EFA

EFA on a measure of the Big 5

8

Oct 14

Ethics and intelligence testing

Questions on ethics and intelligence testing

1B, 6B, 5A, 5B

Online Test 7

9

Oct 21

Questions based on week 9 content

8B, Learning Materials

Online Test 8

10

Oct 28

Questions based on week 10 content

11A

Online Test 9

11

Nov 4

Questions based on week 11 content

Learning Materials

Online Test 10

12

Nov 11

13

Nov 18

Interviewing, focus groups, and observations Industrial and organisational Psychology Psychology and the law/Forensic issues

Dedicated to research report

No set materials

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Catch up on any missed online tests

Research Report due Monday November 18 by 11:55pm All Online Tests due Sunday November 24 by 11:55pm

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Assessment a)

Assessment Overview

Tasks and Details

Individual or Group

Weighting

Unit Learning Outcomes that this assessment task relates to

Assessment Due Date

Submission of 5 items to group: 11.55pm September 15 1. Scale development report (Introduction)

Individual and Group

40%

1, 2, 5

Group submission of items: 11.55pm September 22 Individual submission of report: 11.55pm October 6

2. Scale assessment report (Method/Results/Discussion)

Individual

50%

1, 2, 3, 4

11.55pm, Monday, November 18

3. Online Tests (10)

Individual

10%

1, 2, 3, 4

11.55pm, Sunday, November 24

Scale development report. Each student will develop a list of five items to assess the given construct (see Assignment 1 handout). In groups of four, students will compile their respective items and then select 12 items as part of a final list. Five marks will be awarded for completing the individual list of items and submitting it to the group by the deadline (September 15). A further 15 marks will be awarded (same mark for each group member) for the items that were selected as part of the final list and the justification for selecting/rejecting each item (due September 22). Each student will also individually write an Introduction to a lab report (due October 6). This Introduction will review relevant literature, define and justify a new measure of a psychological construct, as well as justify and present hypotheses to assess the validity of this new measure (see the Assignment 1 handout for more information). The group component and individual submission will each be marked out of 100, however the distribution of marks for Assignment 1 is as follows: • • •

Creation of 5 items: 5 marks (2/40) Group component: 15 marks (6/40) Individually submitted Introduction: 80 marks (32/40)

Scale assessment report. Students will perform an exploratory factor analysis on the items developed in Assignment 1 using data collected from other students in the unit (an online survey will be created by the convenor) to create a new scale. The report will include the Method, Results, and Discussion, and should describe the steps taken to select the items comprising the new scale, and an evaluation of the new scale’s psychometric properties (i.e., reliability and validity). Online Tests. The online tests are a record of individual learning. Students should be prepared to spend time outside of class completing them online.

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There are 10 online tests, each worth 1% of the overall grade. All Online Tests are available and can be completed at any time throughout the Study Period, but will be closed at 11.55pm on Sunday of week 13. It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that students complete the Online Tests weekly, in accordance with the Weekly Schedule. Students will receive a score of zero for any Online Test that is not completed by the deadline. b) Minimum requirements to pass this Unit To pass this unit, you must: - Achieve an aggregate mark for the subject of 50% or more. c)

Examinations There is no formal examination for this unit.

d) Submission Requirements • Assignments and other assessments must be submitted through the Canvas assessment submission system (Turnitin). o Note that university approved software (e.g., Turnitin, SafeAssign) may also be used for plagiarism detection in this unit. • Please ensure you keep a copy of all assessments that are submitted. • It is recommended that a copy is kept of any emails sent from Turnitin to confirm submission are retained, and/or screenshots of confirmation messages. If there are any problems with the submission or your assignment these can be used as proof to show that you did submit on time. • An assessment cover sheet is recommended to be submitted with your assignment. However, if submitting through Turnitin you are required to provide implied consent to Swinburne’s assessment declaration statement. All written assignments must: • Have a title page with: A title of the assignment, the subject code and title, and your name. • Be written in APA format (6th edition). See the following, or a similar source, for further information: American Psychological Association (2009). Publication Manual (6th ed.). Washington: American Psychological Association. http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lib/studyhelp/referenc ingtool.html • Be typed double-spaced and have appropriate margins (at least 3cm on all 4 margins). • Be numbered page by page. • Be the correct length. Submissions which exceed the word limit will not be read beyond the point at which the word limit is exceeded, so students will receive zero marks for content of the paper in excess of the word limit. • Be submitted in the right place. Assignments must be submitted electronically on Canvas by the date and time specified in the Schedule. Files should be in an acceptable file format – PDF, Word™ or RTF format preferred. IMPORTANT: Before submitting, make sure your document opens correctly in the current version of Microsoft Office or Acrobat. It is your responsibility to ensure that the document you upload can be opened and downloaded. Corrupt or faulty documents will not be marked, and may incur a late penalty until the date on which a readable document is submitted. In case of any dispute over your submissions, you should always:

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Make and keep a screenshot of the submission confirmation screen in Canvas/Turnitin. It is your responsibility to make available a copy of this screenshot upon request. Make and keep a copy of your assignment. It is your responsibility to make available a copy of any work that you claim to have submitted.

Group Written Assignments • Must comply with all the points above (for written assignments). • Be submitted by ONE designated group member through Canvas. Assessment Results Grades and feedback for the main assignments will generally be available within three weeks, notwithstanding unforeseen issues. Grades and feedback for each Online Test will be available upon completion. Students must retain all assessed material until results are published. Policy on Re-Marking • If a student has good reasons to believe that they have been unfairly assessed, they should first contact the staff member who examined the work or the convener. • If the issue is not thereby resolved, the convener may arrange for a reexamination of the work. In this event, the student may be requested to submit a clean copy of the work to be assessed. The convener will then determine the mark to be allocated in consultation with the examiner(s). • In accordance with Swinburne policy, all HDs and Ns will be cross-marked before returning the mark to the student. All grades that are within 2 marks or a grade threshold. NOTE: • No discussion of grades will occur within 24 hours of the return of the graded work to students. This is to allow the student time to thoroughly read the comments made by the marker and absorb their implications, rather than perhaps reacting "in the heat of the moment" to the grade given. • Any request for re-marking must be made within ten (10) working days after the return of the particular work in question. e)

Extensions and Late Submissions Extensions – Extensions to assignment due dates are available in circumstances where illness or extraordinary cause beyond your control has affected your ability to complete assignments on time. Contact the Unit Convenor BEFORE the due date to request an extension. Note that extensions are not automatically granted and documentary evidence (e.g., medical certificate) is usually required. Extensions are generally granted for up to a maximum of 7 days. Requests for longer than a week must be submitted to the university’s online special consideration (SPC) tool. Details about this are in Part C of the unit outline. This must occur no later than three working days after the due date. If approved, the Unit Convenor will notify the student of the extended date. For more information refer to: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/policiesregulations/policies/assessment-results/

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Late Submissions - Unless an extension has been approved, late submissions will be penalised 10% of the assessment’s worth for each calendar day the task is late up to a maximum of 5 days. After 5 days, a zero result will be recorded. f)

Referencing To avoid plagiarism, you are required to provide a reference whenever you include information from other sources in your work. Further details regarding plagiarism are available in Section C of this document. Referencing conventions required for this unit are: APA format (6th edition) Helpful information on referencing can be found at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lib /studyhelp/referencingtool.html

g) Group-work Guidelines A group assignment is the collective responsibility of the entire group, and if one member is temporarily unable to contribute, the group should be able to reallocate responsibilities to keep to schedule. In the event of longer-term illness or other serious problems involving a member of group, it is the responsibility of the other members to immediately notify the Unit Convenor or relevant tutor. Group submissions must be submitted with an Assignment Cover Sheet, signed by all members of the group. All group members must be satisfied that the work has been correctly submitted. Any penalties for late submission will generally apply to all group members, not just the person who submitted.

Required Resources The following resources are available from Swinburne Bookshop (http://bookshop.swin.edu.au) or from www.coop.com.au. Students are not obligated to obtain the resources from either of these sources. •

Gregory, R.J. (2015). Psychological testing: History, principles and applications (7th ed. – Global Edition.). Boston, MA: Pearson. o An e-book version (which is cheaper) is also available. E.g., http://www.pearson.com.au/products/D-G-Gregory/Psychological-TestingHistory-Principles-and-Applications-GlobalEdition/9781292058801?R=9781292058801

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IBM SPSS Statistics Grad Pack (Base). o If you have the Standard version, or an older version (the current version is 23), you’ll be fine.

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PART C:

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information on any of the below topics, refer to Swinburne’s Current Students web page http://www.swinburne.edu.au/student/.

Student Charter Please familiarise yourself with Swinburne’s Student Charter. The charter describes what students can reasonably expect from Swinburne...