Statistical Methods for Psychological Research

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

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

 

  1. To familiarize students with the psychological research and basics of statistical methods and tools used in descriptive statistics of quantitative research.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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PSY 513

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statistical Methods of Psychological Research - I

The students will be able to –

CO87: Define and identify basic concepts in inferential and descriptive statistics.

CO88: Explain and apply the concepts and procedures of descriptive statistics.

CO89: Describe and utilize principles of probability and hypothesis testing.

CO90: 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.
  • Howell, D. (2009). Statistical methods for Psychology. Boston: Cengage Learning.
  • King, B. M. & Minium, E.W, (2007). Statistical Reasoning in the behavioral Sciences. USA: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Mangal, S. K. (2012). Statisticsin Psychology & Education. 2nd Edition. New Delhi: PHI learning Pvt. Ltd.

 

Academic Year: 
2020-21
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