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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, Nature of Normal Distribution, 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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