STATISTICS IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

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

Objectives :

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.

 

  • 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.

 

Academic Year: 
2018-19
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