STATISTICS for PSYCHOLOGY (PSY 2317 sec 002)

SYLLABUS FOR SPRING 2006

Instructor: Dr. Nancy Juhn

Email: UTD Web CT or nancyjuhn@comcast.net
GR 2.410
Office hours – Mon 12:00-1:00 PM, Wed 12:00-12:30 PM

TA: Khamid Bakhadirov

Email: khamidb@gmail.com
Office hours: Mon 9:00-11:00AM - GR 4.302

Prerequisite: College Algebra MATH - 1300, or MATH - 1306, or MATH - 1314

Abstract: This course is designed to introduce students to basic statistical methods for the
design and analysis of psychology experiments. Subject areas include: measurement,
graphs, descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation),
elementary probability, simple correlation and regression, distributions (e.g., normal, t,
Chi-square, F), and inferential statistics (e.g., hypothesis testing, criterion, sources of
error, power, effect size, and an introduction to analysis of variance and factorial
designs).

Course Requirements:

Required Materials
• Required textbook
Aron, Aron & Coups, (2006), Statistics for Psychology ,Fourth
Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall
• Required homework forms (see next page for directions)
• A simple pocket calculator.

Optional Materials
• Online study guide that accompanies text –
http://www.prenhall.com/aron
• Copies of lecture transparencies are available (see next page)

Experimental Credits: Because this is a core course you must complete 2

experimental credits by the last day of class. Turn the credit sheet in to the office
indicated on the form by this date. If you do not turn in your experimental credit
sheet by this tim e you will receive an incomplete (X) for the course. Your course
grade will be posted when you complete the experimental credits. If you have
concerns or questions about your experimental credits contact Kent Mecklenburg
(972) 883-2360 or kentm@utdallas.edu
 Evaluation:

• Tests (90 %)

Ø NO Make-up tests are allowed.*

Ø You may use your notes and homework for all tests.
Ø No Final Exam

• Homework assignments (10 %)

Ø Homework must be done on correct form in order to receive credit.

Ø NO Late homework. – 2 lowest homework scores will be dropped.

You may purchase homework forms and copies of the transparencies used during the
lectures at the Copy Center located in the front of the UTD bookstore.

Alternatively, homework forms and lecture outlines may be downloaded from the
following website:
www.utdallas.edu/~bedelman/general.html
Select PSY2317, select homework for correct chapter, and print the form.
Forms will be available in Word and PDF formats.

Grade Assignment Policy:

Grades will be assigned based on your numeric average of the tests and homework..
• 93 – 100 = A
• 90 – 92 = A-
• 88 – 89 = B+
• 83 – 87 = B
• 80 – 82 = B-
• 78 – 79 = C+
• 73 – 77 = C
• 70 – 72 = C-
• 68 – 69 = D+
• 63 – 67 = D
• 60 – 62 = D-
• Below 60 = F

* If you have an emergency, you must provide appropriate documentation (medical

bill or doctor’s note, etc.) in order to make-up a test. I do not provide extra credit
work.

NOTE: The syllabus is subject to change and it is student’s responsibilities to obtain

updated information, i.e., exam dates, homework assignments and due dates, etc. All
announcements will be made during class periods.
 Statistics for Psychology: Spring 2006 SCHEDULE

Date Lecture & Test Homework DUE Reading

1/09 Introduction Chapter 1

1/11 Tables, Graphs

1/13 Frequency distributions

1/16 HOLIDAY --------------------------- ----------------------

1/18 Measures of central tendency Chapter 2

1/20 Variability

1/23 z scores HW 1 and 2 Due Chapter 3

1/25 Normal Curve

1/27 Population vs Sample

1/30 Probability HW 3 Due

2/01 Intro to Hypothesis testing Chapter 4

2/03 TEST 1 (Ch 1,2 & 3)

2/06 Intro to Hypothesis testing

2/08 Decision Errors HW 4 Due

2/10 Hypothesis testing using Chapter 5

means of samples

2/13 “

2/15 Power and effect size HW 5 Due Chapter 6

2/17 Power and effect size

2/20 t-test Single Sample HW 6 Due Chapter 7

2/22 t-test Dependent means

2/24 t-test Independent means Chapter 8

2/27 TEST 2 ( Ch 4, 5 & 6)

3/01 t-test Independent means HW 7 Due Chapter 8

3/03 t-test Independent means

3/06-3/10 SPRING BREAK ------------------- -----------------

3/13 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Chapter 9

3/15 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) HW 8 Due

3/17 Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)

3/20 TEST 3 (Ch 7 & 8)

3/22 Factorial Design HW 9 Due Chapter 10

3/24 Factorial Design

3/27 Factorial Design

3/29 Correlation HW 10 Due Chapter 11

3/31 Correlation
4/03 Correlation

4/05 TEST 4 (Ch 9 & 10)

4/07 Prediction HW 11 Due Chapter 12

4/10 Prediction

4/12 Prediction

4/14 Chi square test HW 12 Due Chapter 13

4/17 Chi square test

4/19 Chi square test

4/21 Review

4/24 TEST 5 (Ch 11,12 & 13)