PSY 210
Psychological Statistics
Spring I 2008
INSTRUCTOR:
Tracy MeyerPHONE:
(847)902-7226EMAIL:
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REQUIRED TEXTS:
Title / Essential Statistics for Behavioral SciencesAuthor(s) / Gary W. Heiman
Copyright / 2004
Publisher / Houghton Mifflin
ISBN / 0-618-25200-2
Edition
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COURSE SYLLABUSPsychological Statistics
Course Number: / PSY 210 / Campus: / Chicago
Term: / Spring I 2008 / Credit: / 3
Instructor: / Tracy Meyer
Contact Information:
Phone: / (847)902-7226
Email: /
Office Hours:
Saturday 8:30-9:00 and by appointment
Educational & Professional Background of Instructor:
Tracy Meyer is an Associate Professor at The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago. She received a Master Degree in Applied Mathematics at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and completed all the coursework towards a Ph.D. in Math Education at the University of Illinois Chicago. Tracy Meyer is the Coordinator of the Math Department at The Illinois Institute of Art. She teaches numerous courses including Statistics and Transitional Algebra.
Course Schedule:
This is a 7 week course that meets on Saturday beginning January 12 and ending February 23.
Course Description:
This course will introduce you to statistical concepts and tests used in psychological research as well as analysis and computation.
Accelerated Format:
Argosy University’s B.A. Psychology Degree Completion Program is offered in an accelerated format. Each in-residence course includes 30 hours of face-to-face learning and 15 hours of structured out of class learning supervised by the instructor. Examples of out of class activities include group projects, videos, lab simulations, guided online discussions, and experiential exercises.
Required Textbook(s)Title: / Essential Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
Author(s): / Gary W. Heiman
Copyright: / 2004
Publisher: / Houghton Mifflin
ISBN: / 0-618-25200-2
Edition:
It is recommended that all students in the BA Psychology program complete the Information Literacy Tutorial available online at http://library.argosy.edu/infolit/. This tutorial provides information on the following topics: finding articles, choosing a topic, using the web, and citing sources.
Course Objectives:
1) The students will be able to do basic statistical analyses using SPSS. They will also be able to compute statistics by hand.
2) Students will be able to distinguish between different statistical tests and understand when to use them.
3) Students will be able to read a research-based journal article and understand the purpose of Statistics in real-life and psychology.
4) Students will be able to develop testable hypotheses and understand some of the statistical considerations in developing a research study.
Evaluation of Course Objectives:
Objective
/Assessment
#1 / Weekly quizzes 2-5; Homework, Final Examination; Projects#2 / Weekly quizzes 2-5; Homework, Final Examination; Projects
#3 / Weekly quizzes 1-5; Homework, Final Examination; Projects
#4 / Weekly quizzes 1-5; Homework, Final Examination; Projects
COURSE POLICIES:
1. Class attendance and participation
Class attendance and participation are vital to your learning experience. Given the accelerated format of the BA Psychology program it is crucial that you attend all class sessions. You are allowed to miss one class session during the semester without being penalized as long as you receive prior approval from the instructor. Missing two class sessions will result in a 10 percent reduction in your final grade (one letter). Missing more than two sessions will result in a final grade of an F in the course. You are not eligible to be granted an incomplete after missing two or more sessions of the course.
2. Readings
All assigned readings are to be completed before each class session. Refer to the Content Sequence section at the end of this syllabus for a list of the weekly assigned readings.
3. Assignments
Weekly Quizzes
There will be a quiz administered at the beginning of class sessions 2 - 6. The quizzes will cover material from the assigned readings as well as the previous lecture. You are allowed to make-up ONE quiz. This could be a missed quiz or you could replace a low score.
Weekly Homework
Homework from the text will be assigned each week. You are responsible for completing the homework by the next session. All work must be shown to receive credit.
Weekly Project
Each week a special activity will be assigned that doesn’t come from the text. These activities will include researching statistics in real-life as well as creating your own mock research studies.
Final Examination
The final examination will test a basic understanding of the topics discussed throughout the session. More specific information about the content of the final examination will be discussed during the lectures.
4. Grading Criteria:
The grading scale is as follows:
Percentage / Letter Grade93-100 / = / A
90-92.9 / = / A-
87-89.9 / = / B+
83-86.9 / = / B
80-82.9 / = / B-
77-79.9 / = / C+
73-76.9 / = / C
70-72.9 / = / C-
67-69.9 / = / D+
63-66.9 / = / D
60-62.9 / = / D-
<60 / = / F
Grading will be based on the following:
5 Quizzes / 40%Homework / 10%
Projects / 10%
Final Exam / 40%
5. Due dates and Incompletes
Assignments are due on the dates indicated; late submissions that have not been approved in advance will be marked down 10% each class after the due date. If you have an emergency that prevents you from completing an assignment on time, please contact the instructor.
In accordance with University policy, incompletes will only be granted in cases of personal emergency. You must have a passing grade in the course at the time the incomplete is requested. If you receive an incomplete you must fulfill the requirements specified in the incomplete contract prior to the beginning of the next semester.
POLICY STATEMENTS
1. BA Psychology Mission Statement:
The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology prepares students for graduate study in psychology and/or counseling, as well as a number of entry level positions in areas including, but not limited to, human services, counseling, case management, and human resources administration.
Psychology majors will acquire knowledge and skill appropriate for these career paths, including:
· Knowledge of psychology, from both the social science and natural science bases of the discipline
· Knowledge of the methods used in psychological research
· Knowledge of applied psychology
· Applied psychology skills
· Synthesis and evaluation of theories and methods of psychology
· Integration of ethics, diversity, and effective written and oral communication skills
· Critical thinking and problem solving skills
2. Disability Statement:
It is the policy of Argosy University, Chicago Campus to make reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If a student with disabilities needs accommodations to complete the instructor’s course requirements, the student must notify the Director of Student Services. Procedure for documenting student disability and the development of reasonable accommodation will be provided to students upon request.
Students will be notified by the Director of Student Services when each request for accommodation is approved or denied in writing via a designated form. It is the student’s responsibility to present the form (at his or her discretion) to the instructor in order to receive the requested accommodation in class. In an effort to protect student privacy, Student Services will not discuss the accommodation needs of any student with instructors.
3. Statement on Diversity
Argosy provides access through its services and programs to students of any social, geographic, and cultural background, and strives to prepare them to work with and provide services to diverse populations. Argosy demonstrates its commitment to diversity through the development and support of a diverse educational community.
4. Academic Dishonesty/Plagiarism Statement:
The University seeks to foster a spirit of honesty and integrity. Any work submitted by a student must represent original work produced by that student. Any source used by a student must be documented through normal scholarly references and citations, and the extent to which any sources have been used must be apparent to the reader. The University further considers resubmission of a work produced for one course in a subsequent course or the submission of work done partially or entirely by another to be academic dishonesty. It is the student’s responsibility to seek clarification from the course instructor about how much help may be received in completing an assignment or exam or project and what sources may be used. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty or plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from the University.
If you are unsure what constitutes plagiarism, visit the following web site: http://www.turnitin.com/research_site/e_home.html.
Argosy University routinely submits student papers to Turnitin.com for Originality Reports. Papers submitted to Turnitin are checked against published works, content on the Internet, and every other paper submitted to Turnitin.
5. Technology Statement:
Argosy University encourages the use of technology throughout the curriculum. This course uses the following: online activities, SPSS.
CONTENT SEQUENCE
Assignments will be given during class
Session / Date / Time / Topics / Assigned Readings1 / January 12 / 9 – 1 / Introduction to Statistics
Organizing Data / Ch. 1
Ch. 2
2 / January 19 / 9 – 1 / Quiz 1
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Variation / Ch.3
Ch.4
3 / January 26 / 9 – 1 / Quiz 2
The Normal Distribution
Probability / Ch.5
Ch.6
4 / February
2 / 9 -1 / Quiz 3
Hypothesis Testing
The z-test
One sample t-test / Ch.7
Ch.8
5 / February
9 / 9 -1 / Quiz 4
Two sample t-test
Correlation and Regression / Ch.9
Ch.10
6 / February
16 / 9 -1 / Quiz 5
Analysis of Variance
Chi-Square Procedures / Ch.11
Ch.13
7 / February
23 / 9 -1 / Review
Final Exam
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