Psychology 830: Statistical Methods in Psychology I

Time, Place:

2:00-3:15 TT, Davie 101

 

Lab 3-3:50 F, Dey 206

Instructor:

David Thissen

 

Davie 358A, phone 962-5036

 

Office hours scheduled using a sign-up sheet on the door of 358A

TA:

Daniel Serrano (Materials for lab may be on this site.)

 

Davie 339.  Office Hours: Mondays 10:00-11:30 & Wednesdays 1:00-2:00.

Text:

David S. Moore & George P. McCabe, Introduction to the Practice of Statistics (5th Edition)

 

(Additional readings will be distributed in class from time to time, or downloaded from the web.)

(Tentative) Schedule:

Week

Topics as Defined by the Chapters in
Introduction to the Practice of Statistics

Aug. 24

Introduction to the course

Aug. 29-31

1 Looking at Data---Distributions

Sept. 5-7

2 Looking at Data---Relationships (2.1-2.2)

Sept. 12-14

2 Looking at Data---Relationships (2.3-2.5)

Sept. 19-21

3 Producing Data

Sept. 26-28

4 Probability---The Study of Randomness

Oct. 3-5

5 Sampling Distributions

Oct. 10

Review / Midterm Examination

Oct. 12/17

6 Introduction to Inference

Oct. 24-26

7 Inference for Distributions

Oct. 31-Nov. 2

8 Inference for Proportions
9 Analysis of Two-Way Tables

Nov. 7-9

10 Inference for Regression
11 Multiple Regression

Nov. 14-16

12 One-Way Analysis of Variance

Nov. 21

13 Two-Way Analysis of Variance

Nov. 28-30

15 Logistic Regression / Catch up

Dec. 5

Review

Mon. Dec. 11
4:00-6:00 PM

Final Examination

The schedule above is in the nature of a prediction, not a guarantee or contract.

Requirements, grading, and stuff: There will be two tests, and six or seven homework assignments. The first test will be given in class-time, and the second will be given during the period assigned for the final examination. Both tests will be "open book." Calculating equipment may be used during the tests. Homework assignments will be distributed during class. Some of the homework assignments will require the use of a computer. Use of the computer will be discussed in the "laboratory" session. Grades will be based on a combination of the test scores and homework assignments, with credit for class participation (the first part of which is "showing up").