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Psy 3020: Statistical Methods

WEB-BASED INI COURSE Section 200, 4 Credit Hours

Introduction

Welcome to statistical methods online. This course is an applied statistics course emphasizing a conceptual understanding of the appropriate use of statistics in behavioral research. This course includes descriptive statistics, introduction to correlational analysis and regression, sampling techniques and statistical inference, applications of simple and factorial analysis of variance and chi square in the behavioral sciences. Students who complete this course should be able to:

1. Define and explain basic statistical concepts
2. Use descriptive and inferential techniques to solve statistical problems
3. Understand statistical reasoning
4. Write explanations that are congruent with statistical analyses; and
5. Choose proper statistical techniques to analyze data from simple experiments

Finally, demonstrating competencies in calculating and using statistical techniques are also required.

Required Readings

• Gravetter, Frederick J., & Wallnau, Larry B. (2004). Statistics for the behavioral sciences (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. ISBN 0-534-60246-0.
• Gravetter, Frederick J. (2004). Study guide for Gravetter & Wallnau´s statistics for the behavioral sciences (6th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. ISBN 0-534-07816-8.

Course Requirements

Tests

There are timed online module examinations.

Assignments

There are various assignments and study exercises required throughout the semester.

Course Equipment

A calculator is required for your use during course examinations and the completion of homework assignments. If you purchase a calculator for the course, I would recommend a model having at least an eight digit display, square root capacity, battery operation, a positive action keyboard (but not a mandatory musical model), and the memory capacity to simultaneously square and sum the squares of numbers (usually indicated by an M+ key).

The Flashcards exercises in this course require the Apple QuickTime player and Windows media player if you want both audio and video experiences.