Basic Statistics for Behavioral Science
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Psychology 3020
206 Jones Hall
Office Hours: 1:30-2:30 M
& F, 11:00 - 12:00 TTh
sschmidt@mtsu.edu
898-2556
Required
Materials:
We
will use the Gravetter and Wallnau text and Aplia for on-line reading,
homework, and grading. The text can be purchased either from
Aplia, as an ebook, or from the University Bookstore as a bundle with
access to Aplia.
Text:
Gravetter, F. J., & Wallnau, L. B.
(2008/2010). Essentials of
Statistics
for the Behavioral Sciences. Sixth or Seventh
Edition.
Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Belmont, CA.
In
most cases, you can save money if you buy Aplia and your textbook
together. You will have access to a digital version of your textbook
using Aplia.
Aplia
Instructions:
Registration
2.
If
you already have an account, sign in.
From your Dashboard, enter your course key (MNM3-ZBRA-EUJL)
in the box provided, and click the Register button.
If you
don't have an account,
click the Create an Account button, and enter your course key when
prompted:
MNM3-ZBRA-EUJL.
Continue to follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: You must use your MTSU email address for in your Aplia account.
Payment
After
you register for your course, you will have a variety of payment
options. If you choose to pay later, you can use Aplia without paying
until 11:59 PM on 02/12/2012.
Option
1: Digital Textbook with Aplia Access
•
From CengageBrain: Purchase
access to your course from the CengageBrain website for US $80.00.
• From Bookstore:
Purchase an Aplia Access Card from your campus bookstore.
Option
2: Physical Textbook with Aplia Access (also includes digital textbook)
•
From
CengageBrain: Purchase access to your course for US $80.00 on the
CengageBrain website. On your Aplia Course Home page, you can then
purchase a physical book for a discounted price.
•
From
Bookstore: Purchase a physical book bundled with an Aplia Access Card
from your campus bookstore.
You can use Aplia without paying
until 2/12/2012
Course
Description:
Psychology 3020 introduces statistical concepts necessary for the study
of psychology. We will begin with a discussion of assigning
numbers to observations, and continue through descriptive and
inferential statistics, and ending with a discussion of correlation and
regression.
Course
Requirements:
Students will be evaluated on the basis of four tests (see attached
course schedule for test dates), each worth 1/6 of the course grade,
and on the basis of weekly homework assignments that account for the
remaining 1/3 of the course grade. All the material, and thus
all
the tests, will be cumulative. For example, you can expect
material covered on Test 2 to re-appear on Test 4. The
homework
assignments will generally be given each Monday, and will be due the
following Monday. Most homework assignments will be completed
and graded through the Aplia
webpages. Several Additional SPSS assignments will be given,
check the course web page for details.
Lectures will supplement textbook material, not merely cover it
again. Thus, regular class attendance is expected.
Make-up
Policy and Grading Policy:
If a student cannot take a test at the appropriate time, make-ups will
be given only if the student arranges with the instructor before the
test date. Late homework will be accepted up until the test
covering that material. Before that cut-off, late papers will
receive a 5% penalty for each day late.
Graduate
Assistant
Morgan Matchok will be assisting us in the lab and with homework
assignments. You can contact her at mcm4@mtsu.edu
Statistics Tutoring
Statistics tutors are sometimes available for PSY 3020 classes.
When hours become available, I will post them below:
Times:
Place:
JH 354 (Quantitative
Lab)
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Modified 12/20/2011
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