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PS1018: Research Methods in Psychology 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes 2026 
 
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Cardiff University - PS1018: Research Methods in Psychology

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Cardiff University
Study Level	Undergraduate
Module Code	PS1018
Module Name	Research Methods in Psychology
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes
Page Length	59

Master the core tools of psychological research with this guide for PS1018: Research Methods in Psychology (Cardiff University). It explains each topic clearly with diagrams and worked examples, showing how to design studies, collect data, analyse results, and report findings. A logical structure highlights key ideas and methods, with practical examples to reinforce use. Updated to reflect current course content, it helps you study efficiently, apply concepts accurately, and perform better across the module.

The module will develop students’ knowledge of underlying concepts and principles associated with experimental psychology and develop their ability to evaluate and interpret these within the context of psychological research. The module will introduce quantitative and qualitative methods statistical inference and analysis methods. The module will outline the principles (and implementation of) of data handling, presentation, and analysis and writing laboratory reports.

Research Design

Scientific method, conceptual issues in designing research, issues in selection of independent and dependent variables, controlling participant variables, multifactor experiments, quasi-experiments, qualitative methods, developmental designs, correlational research, questionnaire and interview methods, writing a research paper and ethics in research.

Statistics

(1) Descriptive statistics (2) Data distributions (3) Basic probability (4) Statistical inference regarding tests of group differences and relationships using non-parametric and parametric methods (4) Power.

Computing

Introduction, e-mail, Internet, literature searching and e-resources, SPSS, EXCEL.

Experimental Practicals

Social Psychology practical, Cognitive practical, Personality practical, Perception practical.

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BS1612	Fundamentals of Finance
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