Description:

Introduction to experimental design and basic statistics in the behavioral sciences. Students will learn how to: (a) formulate testable hypotheses about the relationship among variables, (b) test these hypotheses using scientific methods, (c) perform statistical analyses of the data, (d) interpret the statistical results, and (e) write a report outlining the study.

Texts:

Cozby. Methods in behavioral research. (5th ed.)

Grading and Requirements:

Exams: 4 50%

Lab Work: 50%

Papers: 2

Worksheets/Homeworks: 10-12

Prerequisites:

Psychology 301 with a grade of C or better, Mathematics 302 or higher-level mathematics course and a major in psychology.

Updated 29 January 1999
Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
University of Texas at Austin

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