PSYC 217 Statistical Methods
This course emphasizes understanding and application of statistical methods common in psychological science (e.g., central tendency, dispersion, t-tests, correlation, ANOVA, chi-square, etc.). Students will learn to calculate statistics by hand and by using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, PSPP, R, etc.).
General Education Competency
Social & Behavioral Way of Knowing
PSYC 217Statistical Methods
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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General Education Competency
Social & Behavioral Way of Knowing
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
none
Prerequisite Narrative
PSYC 101 and MATH 153
III. Catalog Course Description
This course emphasizes understanding and application of statistical methods common in psychological science (e.g., central tendency, dispersion, t-tests, correlation, ANOVA, chi-square, etc.). Students will learn to calculate statistics by hand and by using statistical software (e.g., SPSS, PSPP, R, etc.).
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Calculate each statistic (in Course Content below) by hand,
- Calculate each statistic (in Course Content below) by computer (viz., SPSS), and
- Interpret each statistical conclusion.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Mean, Median, Mode, Standard Deviation, Variance, Semi-Interquartile Range, Percentile Pearson r, Spearman r, Coefficient of Determination, Standard Error of the Estimate t-Test of Independent Samples, t-Test of Repeated Measures, Confidence Intervals, Standard Error of the Difference One-Way ANOVA, Eta Squared Two-Way ANOVA Chi-Square, Phi Coefficient
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
For each of the statistics in Course Content (above), assessments that begin with raw data and result in the calculated statistic using hand calculations For a majority of the statistics in Course Content (above), assessments that begin with raw data and result in the calculated statistic using SPSS Accompanying Mandatory Assignments 1 and 2, questions that elicit interpretation of said statistics in light of methodology and/or social implications