NZQA registered unit standard
27691 version 1
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Title
Conduct, analyse, and report on a psychological research activity
Level
2
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to conduct,
analyse, and report a psychological research activity.
Classification
Social Science Studies > Psychology
Available grade
Achieved, Merit, and Excellence
Criteria for Merit
The analysis and report include a clear presentation of the
research findings with valid conclusions derived from data
analysis, and a discussion of key strengths and/or limitations of
the research activity.
Criteria for Excellence
The analysis and report include a comprehensive presentation
of the research findings with suggestions for two or more
relevant improvements to the research activity with reference to
elements such as validity and reliability. Reference may be
made to previous research design in a related topic.
Explanatory notes
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Definitions
Data analysis refers to – interpreting statistics such as mean, median, mode, range,
percentiles, and may be represented using graphs, tables, charts.
Research methods refer to the quantitative and qualitative approaches taken to help
understand and explain psychological phenomena. Research methods for gathering
data in psychology include – experiment, observation, survey, interviews, case study,
psychometrics/tests and testing.
Research steps refer to the series of steps associated with the scientific method that
is used in psychological research.
Scientific method is the systematic approach to scientific thought that emphasises
the centrality of observation and analysis in scientific enquiry.
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For the purposes of this unit standard, analysis is based on real life or simulated
problems where psychology can have a bearing. The scenario(s) should be sensitive
to safety, privacy, gender, cultural, and other individual needs.
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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.
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Outcome of the analysis may be conveyed using written, oral, or audio-visual
presentation in response to a given assignment.
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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.
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Information on psychology as it is practiced in Aotearoa/New Zealand is available
from the New Zealand Psychological Society, http://www.psychology.org.nz.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Conduct, analyse, and report on a psychological research activity.
Range
one guided piece of experimental research.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The psychological research activity is conducted, analysed and reported on
according to the research steps associated with the scientific method used in
psychological research.
research steps include – identifying problem, establishing
hypothesis and/or aim and/or open research question, consider
published research, ethical consideration, determining research
method(s), gathering data, data analysis, stating conclusion(s)
derived from the data, acknowledging source material, identifying
the strengths and limitations of the activity.
Range
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
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
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