DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

This Course Provides students an overview of the terms and concepts to learn the scientific methods. To introduce statistical techniques employed within contemporary psychology. Main objectives of this course are: 

• To get students to use the terms and concepts to learn the Scientific Method.
• To introduce statistical techniques employed within contemporary psychology. 
• To learn basic data analysis techniques using statistics.

COURSE CODE: PSYC-504

CREDIT HOURS: 03

PREREQUISITES: None

CONTENTS:

1. Introduction: Basic Terms, Importance of Statistics in Psychology, Limitations of Statistics
2. Frequency Distribution and Graphic Representation of Data
3. Measurement of Central Tendency
4. Measurement of Variability
5. Standardized Distributions
6. Probability
7. Sampling Distribution & Estimation
8. Correlation

Note: Practical exercises to be given by the end of each topic/ chapter.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED  & Suggested Readings

1. Kirpatrick, L. A. & Feneey, B. C. (2012). A simple guide to IBM SPSS statistics for version 20.0. Belmont CA: Wadsworth Inc.
2. Zikmund, W. G., Babbin, B. J., Carr, J. C., & Griffin, M. (2013). Business Research Method (9th edition). Erin Joyner, Canada.
3. Andy Field (2013). Discovering statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics (4th edition). Sage Publications.
4. Neuman, W. L. (2014). Social Research Methods: Qualitatives and Quantitative Approaches (7th Ed.). Pearson
5. Gravetter, F. J. & Wallnau, L. B. (2009). Essentials of statistics for behavioral sciences. (8th ed.). New York: Thomson/Wadsworth.
6. Guilford, J. P. & F. Frenchter, R. (1995). Fundamental statistics in psychology and education.
7. Hays, W. (1992). Statistics for psychologists. New York,
8. HoltMiller, S. (1987). Experimental design and statistics. New York: Mathew and Company
9. Moore, D. S. & Mcable, G. P. (1999). Introduction to the practice of statistics. (3rd ed.). New York: Freeman

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

In class discussions and on assignments and exams, students will be asked to describe and discuss the key concepts and designs of research methods. Student will be asked to not only submit written assignment but present and discuss their findings in the class

• Final Term Exam: 50 Marks
• Mid Term Exam: 30 Marks
• Sessional: 20 Marks
  • Quiz: 04 Marks
  • Assignment: 05 Marks
  • Presentation: 10 Marks
  • Attendance: 03 Marks
  • Participation

CLASS TIMING: MSc 1st (Mon: 11:00 - 12:30 PM) (Tues: 11:00 - 12:30 PM)