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January 22, 2002 Statistical Methods: A Second Course in Psychological Statistics Office hours in Computer Laboratory B153 Office Hours Spring 2002 ______________________________________________________________________________ Overview The purpose of the course is to cover statistical methods most often
used in psychology and the social sciences. The course will cover five
major topics: (1) a general introduction to studies in psychology and the
social sciences, (2) review of some of the material covered in
introductory statistics, (3) analysis of variance (ANOVA), (4) multiple
regression/correlation analysis (MRC), and (5) statistical analysis using
the computer. Most of the course will focus on analysis of variance and
multiple regression. Required Book Keppel, G. & Zedeck, S. (1989). Data analysis for research designs:
Analysis of variance and multiple regression/correlation approaches. W. H.
Freeman and Company: New York. ISBN 0-7167-1991-6. Statistical Analysis on the Computer We will use the computing laboratory in the psychology building for some class sessions (Room B153). Students will learn to use the Statistical Analysis Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and the Statistical Analysis System (SAS). SAS and SPSS are available for use on a home computer via a modem connection to the Statistical Unix server. Students should contact ASU computing personnel regarding connecting their home computer with the ASU computer. The class web site can be found at: http://www.public.asu.edu/~davidpm/classes
. The use of the web site in the class will depend on class interest and
time. Course Requirements 1. Exams There will be three exams during the course and a final exam. When there is not a 100% score on an exam, the average of the three top scores will be used as the maximum number of points. 2. Discussion Students are expected to participate in class discussions and ask for clarification. Attendance will be taken several times during the course. The course will employ active and cooperative learning techniques. 3. Homework There will be approximately nine homework problem sets depending on material covered. The lowest homework score will be dropped. Ten percentage points are taken off the score for each day that the homework assignment is turned in late. The due date for a homework may be changed if information required for the homework is not covered during class time. Some of the homework will require running computer programs and interpreting the results. Grading 1. Exams during the semester 54% January 14 and 16 (HW1 Out) Introduction, History, Principles of Research Design Required Reading January 21 (No Class) and 23 (HW1 In; HW2 Out) Design continued, Basic Topics in Statistical Analysis Required Reading January 28 and 30 (HW2 In; HW3 Out) One-way Between Subjects ANOVA Required Reading Chapter 5: Basic Statistical Concepts in Correlation and Regression February 4 and 6 (HW3 In; Review Questions Out) Correlational analysis of Experimental data, Significance and Hypothesis Testing Required Reading February 11 and 13 Significance and Hypothesis Testing and Review Required Reading First Exam February 13 February 18 and 20 (HW4 Out) Coding of Group Membership Required Reading February 25 and 27 (HW4 In; HW5 Out: Review Questions Out) Coding Continued and Contrasts Required Reading ______________________________________________________________________________ March 4 and 6 (HW5 In) Correction for Multiple Comparisons, Trend Analysis and the Two Factor design Required Reading Second Exam March 6 March 11 and 13 (No Class - Spring Break) March 18 and 20 (HW6 Out) Two-Factor Design Required Reading Chapter 13: Introduction to the Two-Factor
Design ______________________________________________________________________________ March 25 and 27 (HW6 In: HW7 Out) Repeated Measures Designs Required Reading April 1 and 3 (HW7 In; Review Questions Out) Repeated Measures Designs Continued and Mixed Designs Required Reading April 8 and 10 Mixed and Repeated Measures Designs continued Required Reading Third Exam April 10 April 15 and 17 (HW8 Out) More on mixed designs and higher order designs.
April 22 and 24 (HW8 In; HW9 Out) More complicated designs continued and Computer Programming Required Reading ______________________________________________________________________________ April 29 (HW9 In; Review Questions Out) Nonexperimental Research Required Reading Final Exam tentatively scheduled for Monday May 6, 12:20-2:10. After the second exam I will verify the room for the final exam. *Note that this syllabus might change. Class Line Number 77839 |