PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
PSY2098 | Statistical Methods and Applications II | Spring | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR TANYAŞ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BEYZA TEPE COMOGLU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
Course Objectives: | At the end of the course, successful students should be able to: • Apply and interpret results of following statistical tests: t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression and chi-square • Be able to identify appropriate statistical test to use for a range of data sets. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students will be able to; Identify research designs suitable for analysis using dependent or independent samples t-tests and implement and interpret t-tests using SPSS software Identify research designs suitable for analysis using various ANOVA designs and implement and interpret simple ANOVAs using SPSS software. Estimate confidence intervals. Identify research designs suitable for analysis using correlation and regression, implement and interpret correlation and regression analyses using SPSS software Identify research situations for which use of non-parametric tests is appropriate, implement and interpret Chi-square analyses using SPSS software |
1. t-tests for related and independent samples 2. estimation 3. ANOVA 4. correlation and regression 5. non-parametric tests 6. chi-square |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | T-tests for related and independent samples | |
2) | Estimation | |
3) | Estimation | |
4) | ANOVA | |
6) | ANOVA | |
7) | ANOVA | |
8) | ANOVA | |
9) | Correlation and Regresion | |
10) | Correlation and Regression | |
11) | Correlation and Regression | |
12) | Non-Parametric Statistics | |
13) | Non Parametric Statistics | |
14) | Review of material covered in course + practice exam |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Gravetter F & Wallnau L. (2011) Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (7th ed. Wadsworth) |
References: | Powerpoint slides will be sued to supplement reading from text book |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 2 |
Laboratory | 14 | % 3 |
Midterms | 2 | % 50 |
Final | 1 | % 45 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
Laboratory | 14 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 84 |
Midterms | 2 | 2 |
Final | 1 | 2 |
Total Workload | 144 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | 3 |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | 2 |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | 3 |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | 5 |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | 2 |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | 2 |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | 5 |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | 4 |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | 3 |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | 2 |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | 5 |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. | 4 |