PSYC 2000 - Statistics for Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
4 Credits
Students use basic mathematical and computerized procedures to analyze data in the behavioral sciences. Students use statistical software (e.g., SPSS, “R,” “PSPP”) to conduct descriptive and inferential data analyses. Students choose and apply statistical procedures to help to answer psychological and behavioral scientific research questions. Students read, interpret, and write APA-style Results sections for behavioral science research.
Pre-Requisites PSYC 1101 , MATH 1103 or higher level math course
Major Content Areas
Introduction to analysis of variance (10%)
Reporting Results in APA format (10%)
Choosing Appropriate Statistics (10%)
Non-Parametric Statistics (5%)
Using SPSS (10%)
Hypothesis Testing (10%)
Central tendency and variability (5%)
Other stats for psychologists (5%)
Inferential Statistics: Z scores, normal curve, sample vs. population, and probability (10%)
The t-test: One and two samples (between and within) (10%)
Statistical Significance: Effect Size, confidence intervals, and statistical power (10%)
Correlation (5%)
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of the mathematics and logic behind selecting and applying statistical procedures appropriate for a given hypothesis, scale of measurement, and experimental design.
Perform and describe the statistical procedures commonly used by social scientists including their respective advantages and disadvantages. These include:
a) Visual displays of data (e.g., bar chart, histogram)
b) Measures of central tendency, variability, and frequency distributions.
c) Correlational and regression analyses.
d) Inferential statistical procedures, including t-tests, ANOVAs, multiple comparison tests, confidence intervals, and effect sizes
.e) Nonparametric testse.g., chi-square).
Interpret statistical findings and graphs in the context of their level of statistical significance, confidence intervals, effect sizes, and underlying assumptions, and explain these findings using common language and conventions of the American Psychological Association.
Read, interpret, and summarize basic statistical conclusions from psychological and behavioral science sources accurately and critically evaluate the statistical presentations of others.
Use SPSS or another statistical package to build data sets, run univariate analyses, and interpret and display social-scientific results.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
05 - Hist/Soc/Behav Sci
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