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UT Dallas Syllabus For Psy2317.002 05f Taught by Nancy Juhn (Njuhn)
UT Dallas Syllabus For Psy2317.002 05f Taught by Nancy Juhn (Njuhn)
TA: TBA
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, A. & Aron, E. N. (2003), Statistics for Psychology, Third
Edition, Prentice Hall
• Required homework forms (see next page for directions)
• A simple pocket calculator.
Optional Materials
• Online study guide that accompanies text –
www.prenhall.com/aron
• Copies of lecture transparencies are available (see next page)
• Tests (90%)
You may purchase homework forms copies at the copy center located in
the front of the UTD bookstore.
Homework forms 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.
Copies of the transparencies used during the lectures are also available on the same
website for downloading or purchasing at the copy center.
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
08/31 z scores
09/05 ----------HOLIDAY--------
09/07 Correlation
09/16 Regression
09/23 Probability
11/23 Review
11/25 ----------HOLIDAY----------