PSY 265
Descriptive Statistics and Methods I
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PSY 265
Descriptive Statistics and Methods I
Syllabus
View Stats and Methods I Calendar
View Stats and Methods I Calendar
Course Requirements
Required Textbooks
Testing and Grading
Course Policies Course
Schedule
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Dr. Roger D. Ray
Office: 105 Johnson Center
Spring 2003
e-mail: rdray@rollins.edu
NOTE: Please contact me either
in class or by e-mail for appointments. Phone calls rarely find me
and I check voice mail far less than e-mail!
About the
Course
This course will give you an opportunity to examine
the principles of descriptive statistics and the application of these
statistical techniques in observational and correlational research.
We will focus on the process of developing appropriate strategies
for collecting and summarizing quantitative and qualitative data.
The course will use a variety of exercises as well as a series of
laboratory and field study experiences to develop your working knowledge
of statistical concepts and enable you to become a "good consumer"
of psychological research. The course will also lay the foundation
of knowledge necessary for those of you interested in pursuing careers
in psychology or other fields involving quantitative research.
Course Goals
1. Describe distributions using
descriptive statistics
2. Collect and analyze descriptive
data from observational and survey research
3. Test for statistical significance
when assessing the relationship between two variables
4. Discuss the use of probability
and theoretical distributions in applying descriptive statistics
5. Apply statistical problem
solving skills and logical reasoning to develop effective data analytic
strategies
6. Use Excel spreadsheets and
SPSS-PC statistical software to analyze quantitative and qualitative
data
7. Critically assess the use
of descriptive statistics in newspapers, magazines, websites, and
a wide variety of other contexts.
Course Requirements
1. Problem Sets: Since practice
and feedback are critical for learning, you will be required to
complete selected problems sets from the Jaccard & Becker text (see
syllabus for problem numbers and due dates). These assignments must
be completed on time and will represent 15% of your final course
grade. Mastering statistics demands that you constantly build on
previously learned concepts so falling behind on your homework can
have disastrous consequences. Make sure to attempt all problems
assigned and find help if you need it (hint: the TPJ Center is a
excellent place to find stats. tutors). You must show your work
for your assignment to be considered complete. Answers to selected
problems are presented at the end of the text so most of the fun
and credit will come from showing the process you used to arrive
at the correct answer.
2. Quizzes: Short quizzes based
on the assigned homework and text readings will be given periodically
to assess your mastery of the material and prepare you for the tests.
The format of the quizzes will vary and may include true-false,
calculation problems, short essays, multiple choice questions, and
graphing.
3. Tests: You will have two
tests which will count 15% towards your final grade. The tests are
scheduled for 9/24 and 10/31 and will include true-false, multiple
choice, calculation problems, graphing, and short essay questions.
4. Comprehensive Final Exam:
A cumulative final exam covering concepts from throughout the course
will account for 15% of your final course grade.
5. Attendance: Class attendance
is mandatory. Absences that are required by sports or medical related
reasons will need to have appropriate documentation. Course grades
will be lowered for failure to comply with this attendance policy.
6. Lab Reports: Throughout the
semester we will conduct a series of laboratory exercises designed
to help you develop your observational and survey skills and master
APA style. These labs will require you to conduct statistical analyses
using the SPSS software and write a brief lab report summarizing
the nature of the research question, the methodology used to investigate
the question, the results of the investigation, and your conclusions.
Together these lab reports will represent 15% of your course grade.
Although much of this course deals with quantitative concepts, the
lab reports you produce should represent your best writing. Please
make sure your reports conform to the general principles of expository
writing presented in Chapter 2 of the APA publication manual. As
with all writing, the orderly presentation of ideas, the smoothness
of expression, and the use of good grammar can facilitate clear
communication.
7. Statistical Research Project:
To provide you with practice in translating descriptive research
and statistical results into written narratives, you will complete
a statistical research project in successive stages of drafts and
edits. This project will present the findings from the laboratory
component of the course using APA style and formatting. Specific
guidelines will be provided once we begin our class projects.
Required Textbooks
Jaccard, J., & Becker, M.
A. (2002). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4th edition).
Wadsworth.
Bakeman, R., & Gottman,
J. M. (1997). Observing interaction: An introduction to sequential
analysis (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press. SPSS Student
Version 10.0 for Windows. Prentice Hall.
Testing and Grading
Grading:
Final Percent:
Statistics Homework Problems
15%
Tests (2)
30%
Final Exam
15%
Lab Reports
15%
Quizzes
10%
Research Project
15%
The scale for final grades for
the entire course will be:
94-100 = A
87-89 = B+
77-79 = C+
67-69 = D+
90-93 = A-
84-86 = B
74-76 = C
64-66 = D
80-83 = B-
70-73 = C-
60-63 = D-
Course Policies
- All assignments and project components
must be submitted on time (on the due date and at the beginning
of the regularly scheduled class corresponding to that date).
Late work (anything handed in after the due date or after the
beginning of class) will be penalized by deducting five percent
of total points available on that assignment per day. If work
is more than two days overdue, it will not be accepted and a grade
of "0" will be issued. The only exceptions to this policy will
be for absences approved by the instructor.
- Cheating and/or Plagiarism: It is the
policy of this course that any cheating and/or plagiarism will
subject you to an automatic F for the entire course and a reporting
of the incidence to appropriate administrative processes that
may result in your dismissal from Rollins.
- Diagnosed learning disabilities must be
registered with the Academic Resource Center before special consideration
can be given in regards to testing mechanics or format.
Discalimers: The following
schedule is a publication of my best intentions for the coverage
of topics and due dates. Because something almost always gets in the
way of best intentions to keep them from being realized, I reserve
the right to change any of the topics for coverage, assigned due
dates, or any rules or procedures published in this syllabus. Changes
will be announced in class.
Schedule
of Classes, Tests, and Reading Assignments
Week 1 - GettingStarted:
Class 1 - Tues, Aug 27:
About the courses
Assignments:
Read
J & B - Chapter 1
Lab writeup (Due 8/29)
Lab - Fundamentals
of Science and Description
Class 2 - Thurs, Aug 29:
In Class -Scales of Measurement and Descriptive Stats Intro
Lab writeup I due today in class!
Assignment:
Chapter
1 Problems, 1, 2, 6-18, 20, 21, & 24 (Due 9/3 & 9/5)
Lab - More on the
Fundamentals of Science and Description
Week 2 - The Language of Statistics
Class 3 - Tues, Sept 3:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 1 Problem set
Assignment:
Read
J & B - Chapter 2
Read B & G - Chapters
1 & 2
Complete
Chapter 1 Problems, 1, 2, 6-18, 20, 21, & 24 (Due 9/5)
Lab APA Style Guidelines
Class 4 - Thurs, Sept 5:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 1 Problems, Introduce Chapter 2
Assignment:
Chapter
2 Problems, 6-27 (Due 9/10 & 9/12)
Lab Video on the
History of the Naturalist Movement and Description
Week 3 - Describing Distributions:
Class 5 - Tues, Sept 10:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 2 Problem set
Assignment:
Read
J & B - Chapter 3
Read B & G - Chapters
3
Complete
Chapter 2 Problems, 6-27 (Due 9/12)
Lab Systematic Observation
I
Class 6 - Thurs, Sept 12:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 2 Problems, Introduce Chapter 3
Assignment:
Chapter 3 Problems 1-22, 27,
35, 38 (Due 9/17 & 9/19)
Lab Systematic Observation
I data analysis
Week 4 - Central Tendency and
Variability
Class 7 - Tues, Sept 17:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 3 Problem set
Assignment:
Read B & G - Chapters
4, 5, 6
Write up Lab on Observation
I (Due 9/24)
Complete Chapter 3 Problems
1-22, 27, 35, 38 (Due 9/19)
Lab More on APA workshop
Class 8 - Thurs, Sept 19:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 3 Problems, Review for Test
Lab Systematic Observation
II
Week 5 - Transformed Scores
Class 9 - Tues, Sept 24:
In Class: TEST I (on
J & B - Chapters 1-3, B & G - Chapters 1-6)
Hand in Lab Report on Observation
I
Assignment:
Read B & G - Chapters
8, 9, 11
Read J & B - Chapter 4
Writeup Lab on Observation
II (Due 10/3)
Lab Systematic Observation
II data analysis
Class 10 - Thurs, Sept 26:
In Class - Introduce Chapter 4
Assignment:
Chapter 4 Problems 1-24, and 30 (Due
10/1 & 10/3)
Lab - More on APA workshop
Week 6 - The Normal Distribution
Class 11 - Tues, Oct 1:
In Class - Work session on Chapter
4 Problem set
Assignment:
Read J & B - Chapter 5
Complete Chapter 4 Problems 1-24, and
30 (Due 10/3)
Lab
More on APA Workshop
Class 12 - Thurs, Oct 3:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 4 Problems, Introduce Chapter
5
Hand in Lab Report on Observation II
|
Dr. Roger D. Ray Office: 105 Johnson Center |
Spring 2003 e-mail: rdray@rollins.edu |
NOTE: Please contact me either in class or by e-mail for appointments. Phone calls rarely find me and I check voice mail far less than e-mail!
About the Course
This course will give you an opportunity to examine the principles of descriptive statistics and the application of these statistical techniques in observational and correlational research. We will focus on the process of developing appropriate strategies for collecting and summarizing quantitative and qualitative data. The course will use a variety of exercises as well as a series of laboratory and field study experiences to develop your working knowledge of statistical concepts and enable you to become a "good consumer" of psychological research. The course will also lay the foundation of knowledge necessary for those of you interested in pursuing careers in psychology or other fields involving quantitative research.
Course Goals
1. Describe distributions using descriptive statistics
2. Collect and analyze descriptive data from observational and survey research
3. Test for statistical significance when assessing the relationship between two variables
4. Discuss the use of probability and theoretical distributions in applying descriptive statistics
5. Apply statistical problem solving skills and logical reasoning to develop effective data analytic strategies
6. Use Excel spreadsheets and SPSS-PC statistical software to analyze quantitative and qualitative data
7. Critically assess the use of descriptive statistics in newspapers, magazines, websites, and a wide variety of other contexts.
Course Requirements
1. Problem Sets: Since practice and feedback are critical for learning, you will be required to complete selected problems sets from the Jaccard & Becker text (see syllabus for problem numbers and due dates). These assignments must be completed on time and will represent 15% of your final course grade. Mastering statistics demands that you constantly build on previously learned concepts so falling behind on your homework can have disastrous consequences. Make sure to attempt all problems assigned and find help if you need it (hint: the TPJ Center is a excellent place to find stats. tutors). You must show your work for your assignment to be considered complete. Answers to selected problems are presented at the end of the text so most of the fun and credit will come from showing the process you used to arrive at the correct answer.
2. Quizzes: Short quizzes based on the assigned homework and text readings will be given periodically to assess your mastery of the material and prepare you for the tests. The format of the quizzes will vary and may include true-false, calculation problems, short essays, multiple choice questions, and graphing.
3. Tests: You will have two tests which will count 15% towards your final grade. The tests are scheduled for 9/24 and 10/31 and will include true-false, multiple choice, calculation problems, graphing, and short essay questions.
4. Comprehensive Final Exam: A cumulative final exam covering concepts from throughout the course will account for 15% of your final course grade.
5. Attendance: Class attendance is mandatory. Absences that are required by sports or medical related reasons will need to have appropriate documentation. Course grades will be lowered for failure to comply with this attendance policy.
6. Lab Reports: Throughout the semester we will conduct a series of laboratory exercises designed to help you develop your observational and survey skills and master APA style. These labs will require you to conduct statistical analyses using the SPSS software and write a brief lab report summarizing the nature of the research question, the methodology used to investigate the question, the results of the investigation, and your conclusions. Together these lab reports will represent 15% of your course grade. Although much of this course deals with quantitative concepts, the lab reports you produce should represent your best writing. Please make sure your reports conform to the general principles of expository writing presented in Chapter 2 of the APA publication manual. As with all writing, the orderly presentation of ideas, the smoothness of expression, and the use of good grammar can facilitate clear communication.
7. Statistical Research Project: To provide you with practice in translating descriptive research and statistical results into written narratives, you will complete a statistical research project in successive stages of drafts and edits. This project will present the findings from the laboratory component of the course using APA style and formatting. Specific guidelines will be provided once we begin our class projects.
Required Textbooks
Jaccard, J., & Becker, M. A. (2002). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4th edition). Wadsworth.
Bakeman, R., & Gottman, J. M. (1997). Observing interaction: An introduction to sequential analysis (2nd edition). Cambridge University Press. SPSS Student Version 10.0 for Windows. Prentice Hall.
Testing and Grading
| Grading: | Final Percent: |
|
Statistics Homework Problems |
15%
|
| Tests (2) |
30%
|
| Final Exam |
15%
|
|
Lab Reports |
15%
|
| Quizzes |
10%
|
| Research Project |
15%
|
The scale for final grades for the entire course will be:
|
94-100 = A
|
87-89 = B+
|
77-79 = C+
|
67-69 = D+
|
|
90-93 = A-
|
84-86 = B
|
74-76 = C
|
64-66 = D
|
|
80-83 = B-
|
70-73 = C-
|
60-63 = D-
|
Course Policies
- All assignments and project components must be submitted on time (on the due date and at the beginning of the regularly scheduled class corresponding to that date). Late work (anything handed in after the due date or after the beginning of class) will be penalized by deducting five percent of total points available on that assignment per day. If work is more than two days overdue, it will not be accepted and a grade of "0" will be issued. The only exceptions to this policy will be for absences approved by the instructor.
- Cheating and/or Plagiarism: It is the policy of this course that any cheating and/or plagiarism will subject you to an automatic F for the entire course and a reporting of the incidence to appropriate administrative processes that may result in your dismissal from Rollins.
- Diagnosed learning disabilities must be registered with the Academic Resource Center before special consideration can be given in regards to testing mechanics or format.
Discalimers: The following schedule is a publication of my best intentions for the coverage of topics and due dates. Because something almost always gets in the way of best intentions to keep them from being realized, I reserve the right to change any of the topics for coverage, assigned due dates, or any rules or procedures published in this syllabus. Changes will be announced in class.
Schedule of Classes, Tests, and Reading Assignments
Week 1 - GettingStarted:
Class 1 - Tues, Aug 27: About the courses
Assignments:
Read J & B - Chapter 1
Lab writeup (Due 8/29)
Lab - Fundamentals of Science and Description
Class 2 - Thurs, Aug 29: In Class -Scales of Measurement and Descriptive Stats Intro
Lab writeup I due today in class!Assignment:
Chapter 1 Problems, 1, 2, 6-18, 20, 21, & 24 (Due 9/3 & 9/5)
Lab - More on the Fundamentals of Science and Description
Week 2 - The Language of Statistics
Class 3 - Tues, Sept 3: In Class - Work session on Chapter 1 Problem set
Assignment:
Read J & B - Chapter 2
Read B & G - Chapters 1 & 2
Complete Chapter 1 Problems, 1, 2, 6-18, 20, 21, & 24 (Due 9/5)
Lab APA Style Guidelines
Class 4 - Thurs, Sept 5: In Class - Hand in Chapter 1 Problems, Introduce Chapter 2
Assignment:
Chapter 2 Problems, 6-27 (Due 9/10 & 9/12)
Lab Video on the History of the Naturalist Movement and Description
Week 3 - Describing Distributions:
Class 5 - Tues, Sept 10: In Class - Work session on Chapter 2 Problem set
Assignment:
Read J & B - Chapter 3
Read B & G - Chapters 3
Complete Chapter 2 Problems, 6-27 (Due 9/12)
Lab Systematic Observation I
Class 6 - Thurs, Sept 12: In Class - Hand in Chapter 2 Problems, Introduce Chapter 3
Assignment:
Chapter 3 Problems 1-22, 27, 35, 38 (Due 9/17 & 9/19)
Lab Systematic Observation I data analysis
Week 4 - Central Tendency and Variability
Class 7 - Tues, Sept 17: In Class - Work session on Chapter 3 Problem set
Assignment:
Read B & G - Chapters 4, 5, 6
Write up Lab on Observation I (Due 9/24)
Complete Chapter 3 Problems 1-22, 27, 35, 38 (Due 9/19)
Lab More on APA workshop
Class 8 - Thurs, Sept 19: In Class - Hand in Chapter 3 Problems, Review for Test
Lab Systematic Observation II
Week 5 - Transformed Scores
Class 9 - Tues, Sept 24: In Class: TEST I (on J & B - Chapters 1-3, B & G - Chapters 1-6)
Hand in Lab Report on Observation I
Assignment:
Read B & G - Chapters 8, 9, 11
Read J & B - Chapter 4
Writeup Lab on Observation II (Due 10/3)
Lab Systematic Observation II data analysis
Class 10 - Thurs, Sept 26: In Class - Introduce Chapter 4
Assignment:
Chapter 4 Problems 1-24, and 30 (Due 10/1 & 10/3)
Lab - More on APA workshop
Week 6 - The Normal Distribution
Class 11 - Tues, Oct 1: In Class - Work session on Chapter 4 Problem set
Assignment:Read J & B - Chapter 5
Complete Chapter 4 Problems 1-24, and 30 (Due 10/3)
Lab More on APA Workshop
Class 12 - Thurs, Oct 3: In Class - Hand in Chapter 4 Problems, Introduce Chapter 5
Hand in Lab Report on Observation II
Assignment:
Chapter 5 Problems 1-17 (Due
10/8 & 10/10)
Lab - About constructing
Surveys
Week 7 - Pearson Correlation
Class 13 - Tues, Oct 8:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 5 Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 5 Problems
1-17 (Due 10/10)
Lab - Survey I
Class 14 - Thurs, Oct 10:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 5 Problems, Discuss Regression
Assignment:
J & B Chapter 5 - Problems
18-29 (Due 10/ 17 & 10/22)
Lab Survey I data
Week 8 - Regression
No Class Tues, Oct 15: FALL
BREAK
Class 15 - Thurs, Oct 17:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 5 Second Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 5 - Problems
18-29 (Due 10/22)
Read J & B, Chapter 6: Pages
157-166, 170-173
Writeup Lab on Survey I (Due
10/24)
Lab Survey I data
Week 9 - Probability
Class 16 - Tues, Oct 22: In Class
- Hand in Chapter 5 Problems, Introduce Chapter 6
Assignment:
Chapter 6 Problems 1-16, 32-35 (Due 10/24
& 10/29)
Survey I Report (Due 10/29)
Lab Survey II
Class 17 - Thurs, Oct 24:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 6 Problem set
Lab Report on Survery I Due
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 6 Problems
1-16, 32-35 (Due 10/29)
Lab Survey II
data
Week 10 - Review for Test,
Begin Statistics Research Project
Class 18- Tues, Oct 29:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 6 Problem set, Review for Test II
Hand in Lab Report on Survey
I
Assignment:
Survey II Report (Due 11/5)
Lab Review
Class 19 - Thurs, Oct 31:
In Class - TEST II (stressing Chapters
4-6)
Assignment:
Read J & B Chapter 7
Lab - Statistical Research Project Introduction
Week 11 - Estimation and Sampling
Distributions
Class 20- Tues, Nov 5:
In Class - Introduction to Sampling Distributions
Hand In Lab Report on Survey II
Assignment:
Chapter 7 Problems 1-14 (Due
11/7 & 11/12)
Lab - Statistical Research Project
Class 21 - Thurs, Nov 7:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 7 Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 7 Problems
1-14 (Due 11/12)
Statistical Research Project
Report - First Draft Due 11/14
Lab - Statistical Research Project
Week 12- Central Limit Theorem
Class 22 - Tues, Nov 12:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 7 First Problems,
Introduce Second Set
Assignment:
Chapter 7- second set - 15-26
(Due 11/14 & 11/19)
Class 23 - Thurs, Nov 14:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 7 Second Problem set
First Draft of Statistical Research Project Due: Intro
and Method Sections.
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 7- second
set - 15-26 (Due 11/19)
J & B Chapter 8
Lab - Statistical Research Project
Week 13- Hypothesis Testing
Class 22 - Tues, Nov 19:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 7 Second Problem
set, Introduce Chapter 8
Assignment:
Chapter 8 Problems 1-16 (Due
11/26 & 12/3)
Second Draft of Statistical
Research Project (Results) (Due 11/26)
Lab - Review for APA Certification Test
Class 23 - Thurs, Nov 21:
In Class - Work session on Chapter 8 Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 8 Problems
1-16 (Due 11/26)
Lab - APA Certification Test
Week 14 - The One-Sample Z
Test
Class 24 - Tues, Nov 26:
In Class - Hand in Chapter 8 Problem set
Hand in Second Draft of
Statistical Research Report with Results Section
Assignment:
Final Draft of Research
Report Due 12/5
Thurs, April 28: THANKSGIVING
BREAK
Week 15 - Statistical Power
and Significance
Class 25 - Tues, Dec 3:
In Class - Review
Class 26 - Thurs, Dec 5: In Class
- Review
Final Draft of Research
Report
FINAL
EXAM DECEMBER 9 11:00 - 1:00
Assignment:
Chapter 5 Problems 1-17 (Due 10/8 & 10/10)
Lab - About constructing Surveys
Week 7 - Pearson Correlation
Class 13 - Tues, Oct 8: In Class - Work session on Chapter 5 Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 5 Problems 1-17 (Due 10/10)
Lab - Survey I
Class 14 - Thurs, Oct 10: In Class - Hand in Chapter 5 Problems, Discuss Regression
Assignment:
J & B Chapter 5 - Problems 18-29 (Due 10/ 17 & 10/22)
Lab Survey I data
Week 8 - Regression
No Class Tues, Oct 15: FALL BREAK
Class 15 - Thurs, Oct 17: In Class - Work session on Chapter 5 Second Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 5 - Problems 18-29 (Due 10/22)
Read J & B, Chapter 6: Pages 157-166, 170-173
Writeup Lab on Survey I (Due 10/24)
Lab Survey I data
Week 9 - Probability
Class 16 - Tues, Oct 22: In Class - Hand in Chapter 5 Problems, Introduce Chapter 6
Assignment:
Chapter 6 Problems 1-16, 32-35 (Due 10/24 & 10/29)
Survey I Report (Due 10/29)
Lab Survey II
Class 17 - Thurs, Oct 24: In Class - Work session on Chapter 6 Problem set
Lab Report on Survery I Due
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 6 Problems 1-16, 32-35 (Due 10/29)
Lab Survey II data
Week 10 - Review for Test, Begin Statistics Research Project
Class 18- Tues, Oct 29: In Class - Hand in Chapter 6 Problem set, Review for Test II
Hand in Lab Report on Survey I
Assignment:
Survey II Report (Due 11/5)
Lab Review
Class 19 - Thurs, Oct 31: In Class - TEST II (stressing Chapters 4-6)
Assignment:
Read J & B Chapter 7
Lab - Statistical Research Project Introduction
Week 11 - Estimation and Sampling Distributions
Class 20- Tues, Nov 5: In Class - Introduction to Sampling Distributions
Hand In Lab Report on Survey II
Assignment:
Chapter 7 Problems 1-14 (Due 11/7 & 11/12)
Lab - Statistical Research Project
Class 21 - Thurs, Nov 7: In Class - Work session on Chapter 7 Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 7 Problems 1-14 (Due 11/12)
Statistical Research Project Report - First Draft Due 11/14
Lab - Statistical Research Project
Week 12- Central Limit Theorem
Class 22 - Tues, Nov 12: In Class - Hand in Chapter 7 First Problems, Introduce Second Set
Assignment:
Chapter 7- second set - 15-26 (Due 11/14 & 11/19)
Class 23 - Thurs, Nov 14: In Class - Work session on Chapter 7 Second Problem set
First Draft of Statistical Research Project Due: Intro and Method Sections.
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 7- second set - 15-26 (Due 11/19)
J & B Chapter 8
Lab - Statistical Research Project
Week 13- Hypothesis Testing
Class 22 - Tues, Nov 19: In Class - Hand in Chapter 7 Second Problem set, Introduce Chapter 8
Assignment:
Chapter 8 Problems 1-16 (Due 11/26 & 12/3)
Second Draft of Statistical Research Project (Results) (Due 11/26)
Lab - Review for APA Certification Test
Class 23 - Thurs, Nov 21: In Class - Work session on Chapter 8 Problem set
Assignment:
Complete Chapter 8 Problems 1-16 (Due 11/26)
Lab - APA Certification Test
Week 14 - The One-Sample Z Test
Class 24 - Tues, Nov 26: In Class - Hand in Chapter 8 Problem set
Hand in Second Draft of Statistical Research Report with Results Section
Assignment:
Final Draft of Research Report Due 12/5
Thurs, April 28: THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week 15 - Statistical Power and Significance
Class 25 - Tues, Dec 3: In Class - Review
Class 26 - Thurs, Dec 5: In Class - Review
Final Draft of Research Report
FINAL EXAM DECEMBER 9 11:00 - 1:00