PSYC 2100 Analysis of Psychological Data (2,0,2)

Credits: 3 credits
Delivery: Campus

Students apply critical thinking skills as they develop a conceptual and practical understanding of a variety of data analysis methods commonly used in psychological research. Students learn the underlying rationale for the major statistical methods and evaluate various experimental designs to ensure appropriate application of a given statistical test to a particular dataset. Students practice articulating and applying a variety of statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, correlation, t-tests, chi-square, and ANOVA, in order to derive meaning from diverse datasets. Students practice using critical thinking skills to assess the validity of a variety of statistical claims they are likely to encounter in their everyday lives.
Prerequisite: PSYC 1110 and PSYC 1210 or permission of the instructor
Note: Students may normally receive credit for only one of the following: BIOL 3000, BUEC 2320, MATH 1200, PSYC 2100, PSYC 2101, SOCI 2710, SOCI 3710, STAT 1200, STAT 2000
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