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ISMAT 14556

Data Analysis in Psychology: Quantitative Methods I

Psychology (ISMAT)
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    This UC aims to provide students with initial skills for quantitative analysis of data in the context of Psychology, in the relationship between the development of research projects and the writing of scientific papers
  • ProgramaProgramme
    S1. Relationship between research and analysis of quantitative data. S2. Stages of the investigation process. S3. Relationship between research design and quantitative data analysis. S4. Main criteria for selection of statistical procedures. S5. Measurement in Psychology. S6. Concept and classification of variables. S7. Variable measurement levels. S8. Archive and transformation of quantitative data. S9. The Jamovi. S10. Objectives and methods of use. S11. Data file. S12. Database preparation. S13. Error analysis and correction. S14. Data transformation: recoding of variables, calculation of scores and standardization. S15. Exploratory data analysis. S16. Descriptive statistics: objectives. S17. Measures of central tendency, dispersion and shape. S18. Graphic representation, in tables and writing of results according to APA norms. S19. Ethical issues in data analysis in Psychology.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    LG1. Provide information that allows relating the descriptive analysis of data with research in Psychology. LG2. Provide information on fundamental notions in the field of Sampling Theory, exploratory analysis of data and probabilities, and in the field of descriptive statistics. LG2. Provide information on the objectives and methods of using computer applications (in particular, JAMOVI) for the archiving and analysis of quantitative data in Psychology. LG3. Acquisition of basic skills within the scope of sample/population identification and analysis and variable measurement levels, analysis of the main statistical distributions, data archiving and analysis, selection of appropriate statistical procedures for the analysis of descriptive and representational data graphic and writing of results related to descriptive analyses, fundamental for the understanding of inferential models of data analysis.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
     APA (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7 th Ed.). Washington: APA. Martins,C. (2011).Manual de análise de dados quantitativos com recurso ao IBM SPSS. Braga: Psiquilibrios. Moore, D. S., & Notz, W. I. (2017). Statistics - Concepts and controversies (9 th Ed.). New York: Freeman & Comp. Nicol, A. A. M., & Pexman, P. M. (2011). Displaying your findings: A practical guide for creating figures, posters, and presentation s. Washington: APA. Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses (2016). Código de Ética e Deontologia. Consultado em 11 de Setembro de 2022 em https://www.ordemdospsicologos.pt/ficheiros/documentos/web_cod_deontologico_pt_revisao_2016.pdf Richardson, P., & Machan, L. (2021). Jamovi for Psychologists. London: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. The jamovi project (2022). jamovi . (Version 2.3) [Computer Software]. Retrieved from https://www.jamovi.org .  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    TM1. Theoretical-practical classes using the expository, demonstrative and participatory method. TM2. Practical classes, with a view to training in the applicability of Jamovi to research in Psychology. TM3. Tutoring and self-monitoring. TM4. Internet-based learning (E-Based learning), through Moodle
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    7
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não