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STAT1103: Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics 
Final Examination Guide and Notes 2025 
 
Part 01: Revision Notes 
Part 02: Exam Practice Questions and Answers 
Part 03: Sample Final Examination Paper 
Part 04: Suggested Solutions to Final Exam Paper 
 
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Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics (STAT1103)

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2024 - 2025

University	Macquarie University
Unit Code	STAT1103
Credit Points	10
Unit Name	Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics
Notes Title	Final Examination Guide and Notes
Page Length	59

A comprehensive, easy-to-understand set of notes covering all lecture content and examinable topics for STAT1103: Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics at Macquarie University. These colour-coded notes are well-organised and designed to enhance clarity. The guide provides essential information on exam format, detailed outlines of what will be tested, and the key concepts you should focus on. Rather than simply naming or briefly describing concepts and principles, each topic is thoroughly explained. Use these notes as a reference to deepen your understanding and improve your performance in the final examination.

STAT1103: Introduction to Psychological Design and Statistics provides students with an introduction to research design and statistical analysis. In this unit, students will learn about common research methods used in psychology and related disciplines, critically analyse these methods, and be able to conduct their own analyses. Both experimental and non-experimental research methods are covered, as well as a variety of statistical tests, including t-tests, correlation, and chi square analyses. Students will learn data management techniques and appropriate methods to summarise data, including both numeric and graphical summaries. Students will also gain hands-on experience using the statistical software Stata.

Main topics to be covered:

Research design and analysis; Stata demonstration
Hypothesis testing
Ethics + Measurement
One-sample tests
Non-experimental designs
Experimental designs
Categorical data analysis
Longitudinal designs
Mixed methods
Regression
Best practice in Psychological Science

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