Statistics in Behavioural Sciences

Paper Code: 
PSY 122
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To develop an understanding of various statistical techniques in terms of their assumptions, applications and limitations.

12.00
Unit I: 
Definition and Purpose of Statistics

Cumulative distribution, Normal distribution, its nature, divergence from normality : Kurtosis and Skewness; Application of normal probability curve. 

12.00
Unit II: 
Special Correlational Methods

Biserial, point biserial, phi-co-efficient, Tetra choric; Regression and prediction analysis;  Least Square Solution : Linear.

12.00
Unit III: 
Inferential Statistics

Significance of : mean, S.D. coefficient of correlation; Testing experimental hypothesis : Z test, t test, Chi-square, rho.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Analysis of Variance

one way and two way, general uses and limitations.

12.00
Unit V: 
Non-Parametric Statistics

Median Test; Mann-whitney ‘U’ Test; Friedman two-way analysis of Variance.

Essential Readings: 

  Garrett, Henry and (1981). Statistics in Psychology and Education. Vakils, Feffner Simons Ltd, Bombay.  Guilford J.P. (1954). Psychometric Method. McGraw Hill. N.Y.

Guilford J.P. Fruchter’s (1981). Fundamental Statistics in Psychology Education. International McGraw Hill Publisher, New York.

Minium, E.W. , King B.M. and Bear G (1995) Statistical Reasoning in Psychology and Education. NY : John Wiley.

References: 
  • Glenburg, Arthur, (1988). Learning From Data. An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning. Harcourt Brace, Hovanovich. New York.
  • Seigel S. (1956). Nonparametric Statistics. McGraw Hill, New York.
  • Welkowitz, J. Ewen, R.B. and Chocen J. (1982). Introduction to Statistics for Behavioral Sciences. Academic Press New York.
  • Winer, B.J. (1971). Statistical Principles in Experimental Designs. McGraw Hill, New York.
  • Singh, A.K. (1997). Tests Measurements and Research Method in Behavioral Science. Patna : Bharti Bhavan.

 

 

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