James W. Pennebaker, Chair
The University of Texas at Austin, SEA 4.212, Austin, TX 78712 • (512) 475-7596
Spring 2004
PSY 418 • Statistics and Research Design-W
| Unique | Days | Time | Location | Instructor |
| 39925 |
MWF M |
2:00 PM-3:00 PM 3:00 PM-5:00 PM |
ENS 109 SEA 2.122 |
JOSEPHS |
Course Description
Understand, evaluate, conduct, and communicate scientific research. Basics of research methodology and statistics. First four weeks focus on methodology, remainder focuses on descriptive and inferential statistics. Although this is not a course on computers, the use of computers is essential in the analysis and presentation of the results of experiments. We will familiarize you with a number of software applications, including Eudora, Excel, Microsoft Word, PsychInfo, and SPSS.
Grading Policy
Papers and Lab Work - 33% Quizzes - 44 % Final Exam - 22%
Texts
"Interactive Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences" by Pepper Williams.
