Intro to Stats
Welcome to Introduction to Statistics for Psychology!
This course will introduce you to the basic statistics used in psychological research. Psychology has developed scientific methods to explore questions about humanity and this course will introduce you to the statistics used to interpret and evaluate research findings. The goal is to provide you with a foundation to continue your training in psychology and to think critically about psychological findings reported in research articles and the media. Specifically, this class will teach you to: neither fear nor revere statistics, use statistics to share observations, understand statistical inferences, use SPSS to analyze data, and interpret results obtained during analysis. You will also develop the ability to write clearly and concisely about scientific research.
***Powerpoints are provided as an aid to note taking during lecture. They are not intended to replace lecture and may not contain all of the information needed to study for tests or complete assignments.
***Lab handouts are only available over this website. Print all materials BEFORE lab and bring it with you. You may be required to turn in assignments from the manual during lab.
***Your grades on class assignments, tests, and quizzes will be released through the TAMU blackboard system for your section. It’s a good idea to check this system regularly to check your scores.
Week 1
***There is no lab this week
Tuesday Lecture: Intro Slides
Thursday Lecture:
Tips on study design and methods here
Week 2
9/6 Lab: Study Sheet & Lab Handouts
Thursday Lecture:
Links if You’re Having Difficulty with Formulas or Math
Order of operations site here
Information about statistical notation here
General Class Links
Why study statistics as a psychology student? Find some thoughts here.
Tips on note taking here.
Tips on how to do well in a stats class here.
The companion website for your text is here. It contains sample problems, data sets, and practice quizzes that can be very helpful for you in doing well in this course.
