| Course Objectives: |
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to basic statistical concepts and techniques relevant to psychological research. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, probability, statistical decision, population, sample and statistical inference, frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and variability, probability and sampling distributions, calculations of z-scores |
| Course Content: |
This course introduces students to basic statistical concepts and techniques related to psychological research. Topics covered include descriptive statistics, probability, statistical decision, population, sample and statistical inference, frequency distribution, measures of central tendency and variability, probability and sampling distributions, calculation of z-scores.
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Syllabus
Introduction to Basic Concepts I |
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| 2) |
Introduction to Basic Concepts II |
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| 3) |
Frequency Distributions |
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| 4) |
Central Tendency Measurements |
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| 5) |
Central Tendency Measurements |
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| 6) |
Variability ad standard deviation |
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| 7) |
Frequency Distribution Tables, Central tendency Measurements, Variable and Their Levels of Measurement, Visual Representation of Data |
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| 8) |
Standard Deviation, Z Scores and Standardized Distributions |
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| 9) |
The Distribution of Sample Means |
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| 10) |
Z Scores
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| 11) |
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing |
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| 12) |
Standard deviations, standard error, sampling and probability distributions |
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| 13) |
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing |
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| 14) |
Overview of the Course & Problem Solving |
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| 15) |
Descriptive Statistics, Standard Error, Probability and Sampling Distributions and Z tests |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field |
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| 2) |
With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields. |
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| 3) |
Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive. |
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| 4) |
Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English. |
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| 5) |
Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field. |
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Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia. |
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