PSY 5110 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

• Students will be able to explain key concepts and methods of inquiry in elementary statistics for the behavioral and social sciences including descriptive, inferential, parametric, and non-parametric statistics.
• Students will be able to analyze basic probability theory, power analyses, and inferential testing including z-tests, t-tests, analysis of variance, correlation and regression, and chi-square.
• Students will be able to evaluate statistical information encountered in everyday life.
• Students will be able to convert relevant information into various statistical forms such as graphs, equations, tables, and words.
• Students will be able to formulate hypotheses and apply appropriate statistical procedures to draw appropriate conclusions while recognizing the limits of the analysis.
• Students will be able to calculate basic statistical analyses with the aid of a computer software program such as SPSS.
• Students will be able to express quantitative evidence in support of an argument or purpose of work that is in a thoughtful, logical order.
• Students will be able to critically state, describe and consider a statistical issue or problem.
• Students will be able to systematically and methodically analyze statistical assumptions and carefully evaluate the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.
• Students will be able to state statistical conclusions logically and in a priority order.