1. Psychological Statistics PSYC 2330
Dr. Bill Lammers

2. Introductions Introducing the course Math is a minor component
Understanding what numbers can tell you is a major component
Calculators
Formulas
Computerized data analysis (SPSS)
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3. Introductions Introducing ourselves
Dr. Lammers’ background & interests
Students
Name
Career goal
2 things about yourself that have nothing to do with academics

4. Getting Started Before our next class:
Review the syllabus and the web links on our syllabus
Study Chapter 1 in our textbook and begin working the homework problems

5. Chapter 1 Introduction to Statistics

6. Statistics, science, & observations
Why do we need statistics?
In-class exercise

7. Populations & samples Playing with terms
We’re interested in the average GPA of all UCA students
We obtain GPAs from 1,000 UCA students
What is the term for the group of 1,000?
What is the term for their average GPA?
What is the term for 1 student’s GPA?
What is the term for the technique of using the sample average to estimate the GPA for all UCA students?
What is the term that describes how far off our estimate is likely to be?

8. Populations & samples Playing with terms
We’re interested in the average GPA of all UCA students
We obtain GPAs from all 10,256 UCA students
What is the term for the group of all UCA students?
What is the term for their average GPA?
What is the term for 1 student’s GPA?

9. Scientific method and design of research studies
Applying a research method to your field
In-class exercise
Applying terms to an experiment

10. Variables & measurement
Talking about variables
In-class exercise
Identifying the scale of measurement

13. Statistical notation
Basic statistical notation
In-class exercise