NZQA registered unit standard
27688 version 1
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Title
Analyse key features in a published piece of experimental
psychological research
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to analyse key
features in a published piece of experimental psychological
research.
Classification
Social Science Studies > Psychology
Available grade
Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
Criteria for Merit
The analysis includes a detailed analysis of the key features
and a justification for the use of the experimental methodology
in a published piece of experimental psychological research
with supporting reasons identified and explained.
Criteria for Excellence
The analysis includes a comprehensive analysis of the key
features and identifies weakness and/or suggests further
improvement in the experimental methodology in a published
piece of experimental psychological research with at least one
weakness and/or suggestion for further improvement
explained.
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Analysis and interpretation of data refers to – visual representation of data,
explaining correlations, central tendency, standard deviation or drawing inferences.
A published piece of experimental psychological research involves a study from a
recognised academic journal or equivalent publication, or a summary of an academic
study, and is one where the experimental design can be determined and analysed.
Scientific method is the systematic approach to scientific thought that emphasises
the centrality of observation and analysis in scientific enquiry.
2
This unit standard can be awarded with an Achieved, Merit, or Excellence grade. For
the Achieved grade to be awarded, all outcomes must be achieved as specified in
the outcome statement(s). For Merit or Excellence grades to be awarded, the
candidate must meet the Merit or Excellence criteria specified above.
3
Outcome of the analysis may be conveyed using written, oral, or audio-visual
presentation in response to a given assignment.
NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
4
27688 version 1
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Teaching and learning guidelines that inform Psychology as it is taught in
Aotearoa/New Zealand schools can be found at
http://seniorsecondary.tki.org.nz/Social-sciences/Psychology. Assessment support
material for these standards can be found at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Analyse key features in a published piece of experimental psychological research.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Key features of the published piece of experimental psychological research are
identified and explained in terms of the scientific method used in psychological
research.
key features may include but are not limited to – the problem being
considered, hypothesis, independent variable (IV), dependent
variable (DV), control and/or causality, extraneous and/or
confounding variables, gathering of data, analysis and
interpretation of data, stating of conclusion(s), relating findings to
original hypothesis or theory.
Range
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 19261.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 June 2012
N/A
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0226
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NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27688 version 1
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to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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NZQA National Qualifications Services
SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016