Statistics and Methods II
Fall 2005
Syllabus
Statistics and Methods II
Fall 2005
Syllabus
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About the Course & Objectives Course Requirements Required Textbooks Course Policies
Lab TA: Kevin Miraglia x 2570
Johnson Center
Second Floor Laboratory Rm. 277
E-mail: kmiraglia@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!
Meeting Times:
Class: 11:00 - 12:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Labs: 2:00 - 3:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays
About the
Course & Its Objectives
The purpose of this course is to develop your research
skills by engaging you in the scientific process of experimental
design, implementation, data analysis, and both oral and written
communication of psychological research. Your activities will include
explorations into the methodological considerations and statistical
applications used in experimental research as well as an experiential
component in which you will execute a research project following
the principles of good scientific practice. The course is also designed
to strengthen your oral and written communication skills based on
systematic documentation of your investigative and intellectual progress
throughout the semester. It is expected that you will be actively
involved in discussions of lecture material. In addition, you will
be asked to participate in occasional computer, classroom, and laboratory
activities and presentations that provide hands-on research experiences
that reflect material covered in the texts and lectures.
1) Statistics Homework
Problems. Five homework on problem sets from various chapters
of the statistics book will be assigned to be done out of class,
reviewed in class, and handed in for confirmation. Combined,
these will account for 10% of your final grade.
2) As part of a research team,
you will have the opportunity to conduct and analyze a semester-long
experiment from two design perspectives. Each team member will
be required to produce an APA formatted research report reflecting
each method used for the study. One method will focus on repeated
measures group designs and the second will use single-subject
designs. Report components will be assigned and graded throughout
the semester, culminating in the production of two formal report,
one from each design perspective. Combined, these two papers
will account for 25% of your final grade, with 3 developmental
stages counting equally.
3) Examinations. Three exams
will be scheduled during the semester plus a final will be administered
during the scheduled final exam period. Combined these will account
for 50% of your final grade.
4) Quizzes. The core data
for the experimental projects in this course are the frequent
quizzes given to offer you feedback on your progress. These will
be very frequent but brief, and combined will account for 15%
of your final grade.
Jaccard, J., & Becker,
M. A. (2002). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4th
ed.).
Wadsworth.
Smith, R. A. & Davis, S. F. (2003). The psychologist as
detective: An introduction to conducting research in psychology
(3rd ed.).
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall..
American Psychological Association.
(1993). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
(5th edition). Washington, DC.
Course Policies
1. 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.
2. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. Please refer to
your student handbook and the college catalog for a statement
of consequences in regard to
this issue.
3. Diagnosed learning disabilities must be registered with the
Academic Resource Center before special consideration can be
given in regards to testing mechanics
or format.
Research Project Development
Although experimental design, data collection, and
analyses for a semester-long research project will be performed somewhat
as a class/team effort, you will be responsible for your own individual
research reports. These reports will be developed in phases, just
as professional researchers develop their studies and write their
subsequent journal articles. Three distinct phases will result in
submitted papers:
Phase 1 (Due October 4;
5% of final grade). This will be a first draft to include a
traditional Title Page, a PARTIAL Abstract, a complete Introductory
Literature Review, and a References section.
Phase 2 (Due November 1,
10% of final grade). Two versions will be handed in. Each will
add to the Phase 1 product and will describe 1) the Method
for a Single Subject Design and 2) the Method for a Repeated
Measures Group Design.
Phase 3 (Due November 22, 10% of final grade). Two
versions will be handed in. Each will add to the Phase 1 & 2
products and will describe 1) the Results and Discussion for a
Single Subject Design and 2) the Results and Discussion for a Repeated
Measures Group Design.
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.
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Lab TA: Kevin Miraglia x 2570 Johnson Center E-mail: kmiraglia@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!
Meeting Times:
Class: 11:00 - 12:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays
Labs: 2:00 - 3:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays
About the Course & Its Objectives
The purpose of this course is to develop your research skills by engaging you in the scientific process of experimental design, implementation, data analysis, and both oral and written communication of psychological research. Your activities will include explorations into the methodological considerations and statistical applications used in experimental research as well as an experiential component in which you will execute a research project following the principles of good scientific practice. The course is also designed to strengthen your oral and written communication skills based on systematic documentation of your investigative and intellectual progress throughout the semester. It is expected that you will be actively involved in discussions of lecture material. In addition, you will be asked to participate in occasional computer, classroom, and laboratory activities and presentations that provide hands-on research experiences that reflect material covered in the texts and lectures.
1) Statistics Homework Problems. Five homework on problem sets from various chapters of the statistics book will be assigned to be done out of class, reviewed in class, and handed in for confirmation. Combined, these will account for 10% of your final grade.
2) As part of a research team, you will have the opportunity to conduct and analyze a semester-long experiment from two design perspectives. Each team member will be required to produce an APA formatted research report reflecting each method used for the study. One method will focus on repeated measures group designs and the second will use single-subject designs. Report components will be assigned and graded throughout the semester, culminating in the production of two formal report, one from each design perspective. Combined, these two papers will account for 25% of your final grade, with 3 developmental stages counting equally.
3) Examinations. Three exams will be scheduled during the semester plus a final will be administered during the scheduled final exam period. Combined these will account for 50% of your final grade.
4) Quizzes. The core data for the experimental projects in this course are the frequent quizzes given to offer you feedback on your progress. These will be very frequent but brief, and combined will account for 15% of your final grade.
Jaccard, J., & Becker, M. A. (2002). Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4th ed.). Wadsworth.
Smith, R. A. & Davis, S. F. (2003). The psychologist as detective: An introduction to conducting research in psychology (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall..American Psychological Association. (1993). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th edition). Washington, DC.
Course Policies
1. 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.
2. Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated. Please refer to
your student handbook and the college catalog for a statement
of consequences in regard to
this issue.
3. Diagnosed learning disabilities must be registered with the
Academic Resource Center before special consideration can be
given in regards to testing mechanics
or format.
Research Project Development
Although experimental design, data collection, and analyses for a semester-long research project will be performed somewhat as a class/team effort, you will be responsible for your own individual research reports. These reports will be developed in phases, just as professional researchers develop their studies and write their subsequent journal articles. Three distinct phases will result in submitted papers:
Phase 1 (Due October 4; 5% of final grade). This will be a first draft to include a traditional Title Page, a PARTIAL Abstract, a complete Introductory Literature Review, and a References section.
Phase 2 (Due November 1, 10% of final grade). Two versions will be handed in. Each will add to the Phase 1 product and will describe 1) the Method for a Single Subject Design and 2) the Method for a Repeated Measures Group Design.
Phase 3 (Due November 22, 10% of final grade). Two versions will be handed in. Each will add to the Phase 1 & 2 products and will describe 1) the Results and Discussion for a Single Subject Design and 2) the Results and Discussion for a Repeated Measures Group Design.
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.
r.d.ray
All Rights Reserved