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:

Moore, D.S. & McCabe, G.P. (1993). Introduction to the Practice of Statistics. Second Edition. New York: W.H. Freeman.

Shaughnessy, J.J. & Zechmeister, E.B. (1997). Research Methods in Psychology, Fourth Edition. New York: McGraw Hill Publishing Company.

Grading and Requirements:

To be announced.

Prerequisites:

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

Updated 19 August 1998
Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts
University of Texas at Austin

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