Fall 2019 - PSYC 210 J100
Introduction to Data Analysis in Psychology (4)
Class Number: 10788
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Thu, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Vancouver -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 5, 2019
Thu, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
Vancouver
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Instructor:
Lesley Schimanski
lschiman@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
PSYC 201W and BC high school Math 12 with a minimum grade of C (2.0) or BC high school Math 11 with a minimum grade of B- (2.67) or any level MATH or STAT course with a C- (1.67) or FAN X99 taken at SFU with a minimum grade of C (2.00).
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Covers basic descriptive and inferential techniques most appropriately applied to the various forms of data from psychological research. Quantitative.
COURSE DETAILS:
This course focuses on the quantitative exploration and assessment of data such as those gathered in psychological research studies. Students learn how to perform statistical calculations but the emphasis is on understanding underlying concepts and approaching analysis using appropriate techniques. Descriptive statistics, such as frequency distributions, means, medians, and variability can help one to understand and summarize the data collected. Inferential statistics, includinghypothesis testing using the z test, Student’s t test, and ANOVA provide insight into whether experimental manipulations significantly affected the variables measured. By the end of the course, students will have the ability to develop a basic understanding of the results of published research studies, and will be able to conduct their own descriptive and inferential analyses of simple datasets.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
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Grading
- Assignments: 8%
- Midterms (2 exams worth 20% each): 40%
- Term Project: 22%
- Final exam: 30%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Pagano, R. R. (2013). Understanding Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences (10th Edition). Cengage Learning/Wadsworth Publishing
Registrar Notes:
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