This course covers descriptive and inferential statistics used in psychological research and assessment. It includes measurement, characteristics of distributions; measures of central tendency and variability; transformed scores; correlation and regression; probability theory; and hypothesis testing and inference. (Psych 2317 is included in the Field of Study.)
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- Compute and interpret empirical and theoretical probabilities
- Define and explain the characteristics of data based on their reliability, validity, and scales of measurement
- Interpret visual representations of data, such as graphs and tables
- Compute and interpret descriptive statistics, such as mean, median, and mode; standard deviation and range, and transformed scores
- Compute and interpret inferential statistics and test, such as z test, t test, ANOVA, and Chi-Square
- Calculate, evaluate, and interpret simple linear correlation/regression
- Construct and interpret confidence intervals
- Examine, analyze, and compare various sampling distributions
- Formulate, perform, and interpret hypotheses tests
- Identify the appropriate statistical analyses for given research problems, questions, hypotheses, and data sets
- Apply statistical knowledge to the interpretation of psychological research
- Explain features and purpose of statistical software packages
Required Textbooks
Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Gravetter, F.J., Wallnau, F.B., & Forzano, F.B., 9e. Published by Cengage (2018).
Evaluation Standards
Evaluation will be determined by the combined weight of major exams, quizzes, and written assessments. Learning objectives are determined by performance of 70% or above on course objectives.
90-100=A
80-89=B
70-79=C
60-69=D
below 60=F
Required Institutional Core Learning Outcomes
Communication (COM), Critical Thinking (CT), Empirical & Quantitative Reasoning (EQR), Social Responsibility (SR)
Disabilities
ADA Statement:
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Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is fundamental to the educational mission of Weatherford College, and the College expects its students to maintain high standards of personal and scholarly conduct. Academic dishonesty of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials including unauthorized use of Generative AI. Departments may adopt discipline specific guidelines on Generative AI usage approved by the instructional dean. Any student who is demonstrated to have engaged in any of these activities will be subject to immediate disciplinary action in accordance with institutional procedures.
Hope Statement
Any student who faces challenges securing basic resources such as food, clothing, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in their course of study is urged to contact the Director of Student Resources, Dr. Deborah Cregger, for support at (817) 598-6444. Her office is on the first floor of Student Services. If the student prefers, they may contact their instructor, who can reach out on their behalf. Weatherford College also provides the Coyote Pantry. The Pantry maintains boxed and canned foods for students in need. The location of the Coyote Pantry is two blocks west of the Weatherford campus at the Baptist Student Ministry (118 E. Park Ave., Weatherford). Pantry hours are Mon-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:30 pm and Fri. 8.30 am-12:00 pm (817-599-6586).
Last Modified
Tuesday, September 14, 2021, 11:22 AM
