Psychological Statistics
PSYC 201
Spring 2006
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This course provides a general introduction to the use of statistics in everyday life and in psychological research. Special emphasis will be placed upon the development of critical thinking skills for evaluating the validity of statistically-based claims found in the media and in published research. In addition, the course will focus on the practical application of statistics and the logical connection between various analytic techniques. Both descriptive and inferential statistics will be discussed and students will learn to clean and analyze data using Microsoft Excel and SPSS. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Quantitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning |
| Credit: 1.5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PSYC |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: PSYC105 OR PSYC101 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (PSYC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Campbell, S. (2001). STATISTICS YOU CAN'T TRUST: A FRIENDLY GUIDE TO CLEAR THINKING ABOUT STATISTICS IN EVERYDAY LIFE, Parker, CO: Think Twice Publishers
Einspruch, E.L. (2005), AN INTRODUCTORY GUIDE TO SPSS FOR WINOWS, (2nd ed.), Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications
Minium, E.W., Clarke, R.C., & Coladarci, T. (1999), ELEMENTS OF STATISTICAL REASONING (2nd ed.), New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Instructor(s): Stemler,Steven E. Times: ...W... 08:30AM-09:50AM; .....F. 08:30AM-09:50AM; Location: JUDD113; SCIE72; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 18 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: 2 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 1 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, by Moore, D. S. & McCabe, G. P. W.H. Freeman & Co., 2006.
SPSS Manual for Moore & McCabe's IPS, by Sorensen, L. W.H. Freeman & Co., 2006.
Recommended: Study Guide for Introduction to the Practice of Statistics, by Fligner, M. A. W.H. Freeman & Co., 2006 |
Examinations and Assignments:
TBA |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course will be an interactive, lab-type experience, which will require each student to have a computer in the classroom. |
| Instructor(s): McLaughlin,Peter Joseph Times: ..T.... 09:00AM-10:20AM; ....R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: JUDD113; SCIE72; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: 2 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 15 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 3 |
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