- Docente: Paola Gremigni
- Credits: 8
- SSD: M-PSI/03
- Language: English
- Moduli: Paola Gremigni (Modulo 1) Paola Gremigni (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Cesena
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (cod. 5829)
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will: - know the main research methods and data analysis applied to WOP field; - know the methods to assess personnel performance at different levels, in order to develop performance-focused interventions - be able to identify appropriate measures, to use statistical tools for data analysis, and to present results. - be able to develop a project in personnel psychology for the organizational management.
Course contents
Module 1
Introduction to inferential statistics.
Statistical significance and effect size.
A priori calculation of the sample size.
Quantitative measurement tools: validity and reliability.
Assumptions for using parametric tests.
Exploratory factor analysis.
Multiple linear regression analysis.
Analysis of variance: ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANOVA, and repeated measures ANOVA.
Module 2
Confirmatory factor analysis.
Mediation and moderation models.
Nonparametric tests.
Multiple logistic regression analysis.
Cluster analysis.
Readings/Bibliography
Textbook provided by the teacher.
Teaching methods
Brief lessons accompanied by group exercises.
Assessment methods
Report of statistical analyses run on a database provided by the teacher, discussion, and presentation of the results.
Teaching tools
Power point, JASP and SPSS.
Office hours
See the website of Paola Gremigni
SDGs
![Good health and well-being](https://www.unibo.it/++resource++unibo.didattica/sdg/en/03.jpg?v=2)
![Quality education](https://www.unibo.it/++resource++unibo.didattica/sdg/en/04.jpg?v=2)
![Gender equality](https://www.unibo.it/++resource++unibo.didattica/sdg/en/05.jpg?v=2)
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.