In this course, students will learn the principles of descriptive and inferential statistics and apply them to psychological research. Topics include measures of central tendency and variability, standardized distributions, hypothesis testing and t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation and regression.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Differentiate between descriptive, inferential and correlational statistics
Determine which statistical methods to apply to different research questions
Calculate, interpret and report with and without statistical software (SPSS, Excel):
Measures of central tendency
Inferential tests (t-test)
Correlation and chi-square
Understand and interpret statistical analyses reported in empirical research and other media/publications
Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
