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PSY2317.

001—Statistics for Psychology—Fall 2009


Green Hall GR4.301 Tuesday &Thursday Lectures 10:00-11:15am

Instructor Contact Information Teaching Assistant

Dr. Nancy Juhn Mary K. Reagor GR 4.704


mary.reagor@utdallas.edu
GR 4.712 Office hours: Th 1:00-2:00 pm
njuhn@utdallas.edu
Office hours: Tu 12:45-1:30pm Angie Johnston
Th 5:00-5:30pm @CR 1.202 or by appointment amj075000@utdallas.edu
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Prerequisites: College Algebra MATH - 1300, or MATH - Exams and Assignments:


1306, or MATH - 1314 Exams: There are four non-cumulative exams based on
Course Description: lectures, reading, and homework assignments, which will include
This course is designed to introduce students to basic statistical multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and problem solving
methods for the design and analysis of psychology experiments. questions. These exams are all open homework (see below).
Subject areas include: measurement, graphs, descriptive Homework Assignments: There are homework assignments.
statistics (e.g., mean, median, mode, variance, standard You do not turn in the assignments; however you will be able to
deviation), elementary probability, simple correlation and use them for tests.
regression, distributions (e.g., normal, t, Chi-square, F), and Grading Policy
inferential statistics (e.g., hypothesis testing, criterion, sources of
error, power, effect size, and an introduction to analysis of The four exams will count 95% of the grade, and attendance
variance and factorial designs). will count 5% (2 absences allowed).
Course & Instructor Policies
Student Learning Objectives: DO NOT MISS AN EXAM! Make-up exams will be given only if:
After completing the course, students should be able to: (a) you were seriously ill and have verifiable documentation from
2.1.a Describe how various research designs address different a physician, or (b) you made arrangements prior to the exam to
types of questions and hypotheses. attend an urgent family affair (e.g., funeral). In any of these
2.1.b Articulate strengths and limitations of various research cases, you must notify the instructor in advance of the scheduled
designs. time of the exam. Otherwise, you will receive an F. You will NOT
2.1.c Distinguish the nature of designs that permit causal be allowed to use any homework assignments and/or notes for
inferences from those that do not. make-up exams.
2.2.a Compute or interpret basic descriptive statistics (central I do not provide extra credit work.
tendencies, variability, standardized scores) and inferential Grade Assignment Policy: Semester grade will be assigned
statistical tests (chi square, t-test, simple ANOVA, based on your numeric average of the tests and homework.
correlation, regression). 93 – 100 = A 90 – 92 = A-
2.2.b Distinguish between statistical significance and practical 87 – 89 = B+ 83 – 86 = B
significance. 80 – 82 = B- 77 – 79 = C+
2.2.c Describe effect size and confidence intervals. 73 – 76 = C 70 – 72 = C-
67 – 69 = D+ 63 – 66 = D
Required Textbook and Materials: 60 – 62 = D- Below 60 = F
Required textbook: Aron, Aron & Coups, (2009), Statistics for Experimental Credits: Because this is a core course you must
Psychology ,Fifth Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall complete 2 experimental credits by the last day of class. If you
do not turn in your experimental credit by the dead line you will
Lecture Notes & homework forms: You may down load them receive an incomplete for the course. If you have questions
from the online class website or you may purchase these items at about your experimental credit contact Kent Mecklenburg
the Copy Center located in the front of the UTD book store. (972)883-2360 or kentm@utdallas.edu

Basic scientific calculator is needed for exams and homework.


These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

Date Lecture & Test Homework Reading

August Introduction Chapter 1


20
Tables, Graphs HW1
Frequency distributions

August Measures of central tendency Chapter 2


25 Variability

z scores HW2
August Math Review Test
27 Chapter 3
September Normal Curve
1-3 Population vs Sample
HW3
Probability
Chapter 4
Intro to Hypothesis testing
September Intro to Hypothesis testing Chapter 4
8-10
Decision Errors HW 4

September Hypothesis testing using Chapter 5


15 means of samples

September TEST 1 (Ch 1, 2, 3 & 4)


17

September Hypothesis testing using HW 5 Chapter 6


22-24 means of samples

Power and effect size


Decision Errors

September Power and effect size HW 6 Chapter 7


29
October t-test Single Sample
1
t-test Dependent means

October t-test Dependent means HW 7 Chapter 8


6-8
t-test Independent means
October t-test Independent means HW 8 Chapter 8
13-15 Review

October TEST 2 (Ch 5, 6, 7 & 8)


20

October Analysis of Variance Chapter 9


22 (ANOVA)

October ANOVA Chapter 10


27-29
Factorial Design HW 9

November Factorial Design Chapter 13


3-5
Chi square test HW 10

November Chi square test HW 13 Chapter 13


10

November TEST 3 (Ch 9, 10 & 13)


12

November Correlation HW 11 Chapter 11


17-19
Correlation

November 24 Prediction Chapter 12

November 26 No class
Thanksgiving Holiday

December 1 Prediction HW 12

December 3 TEST 4 (Ch 11 &12)


(Last test for the semester--
NO Final Exam)
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