Statistical Methods for Psychological Research

Paper Code: 
PSY 513
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO111: Integrate the understanding of statistics and graphical representation of data

CO112: Define and identify basic concepts in inferential and descriptive statistics.

CO113: Explain and apply the concepts and procedures of Dispersion.

CO114: Describe and utilize principles of relational studies.

CO115: Apply and interpret common inferential statistical tests and correlational methods.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Introduction to  Statistics; Descriptive and Inferential Statistics; Variables and Constants; Measurement Scales; Constructing a Grouped Frequency Distribution

Graphic Representation of Data: Basic Procedures; The Histogram; The Frequency Polygon; The Bar Diagram; The Pie Chart; The Cumulative Frequency Graph

9.00
Unit II: 
Measures of Central Tendency

The Mode; The Median; The Mean; Properties and Relative Advantages and Disadvantages of the Mode, the Median and the Mean

9.00
Unit III: 
Measures of Variability

The Range; The Interquartile and the Semi-Interquartile Range; The Variance; The Standard Deviation; Calculation of Standard Deviation from Raw Scores and Grouped Scores; Properties and Comparison of Measures of Variability

9.00
Unit IV: 
Correlation

The Meaning of Correlation; Historical Perspective; Correlation: A Matter of Direction; Correlation: A Matter of Degree; The Coefficient of Correlation; Calculating Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient from Deviation Scores; Calculating Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient from Raw Scores; Spearman’s Rank-Order Correlation Coefficient; Correlation and Causation

9.00
Unit V: 
The Normal Distribution

The Nature and Properties of the Normal Probability Distribution; Standard Scores and the Normal Curve; The Standard Normal Curve: Finding areas when the score is known; The Standard Normal Curve: Divergence from Normality (Skewness and Kurtosis)

Essential Readings: 
  • Aron, A., Aron, E. N., & Coups, E. J. (2007). Statistics for Psychology. (4thEd.) India: Pearson Education.
  • Chadha, N. K. (1991). Statistics for Behavioral and Social Sciences. New Delhi: Reliance Pub. House.
  • Coolican, H. (2006). Introduction to Research Methodology in Psychology. London: Hodder Arnold.
References: 

Suggested Readings

  • Chiang, C. L. (2003). Statistical methods of analysis. World Scientific.
  • Freund, R. J., & Wilson, W. J. (2003). Statistical methods. Elsevier.
  • Ott, R. L., & Longnecker, M. T. (2015). An introduction to statistical methods and data analysis. Cengage Learning.

E Resources

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

Journals

  • European Journal of Social Psychology
  • International Journal of Enterprise Network Management
  • Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts
  • Turkish journal of emergency medicine

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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