Institutional Learning Outcomes: Critical Thinking and Investigation Students apply critical thinking skills as they develop a conceptual and practical understanding of a variety of data analysis methods commonly used in psychological research. Students learn the underlying rationale for the major statistical methods and evaluate various experimental designs to ensure appropriate application of a given statistical test to a particular dataset. Students practice articulating and applying a variety of statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, correlation, t-tests, chi-square, and ANOVA, in order to derive meaning from diverse datasets. Students practice using critical thinking skills to assess the validity of a variety of statistical claims they are likely to encounter in their everyday lives. Prerequisites: PSYC 1111 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology Recommended: It is recommended that psychology majors take PSYC 2111 before taking PSYC 2101. Note: Students may normally receive credit for only one of the following: BIOL 3000, PSYC 2100, PSYC 2101, STAT 1200, STAT 2000
Institutional Learning Outcomes: Critical Thinking and Investigation Students apply critical thinking skills as they develop a conceptual and practical understanding of a variety of data analysis methods commonly used in psychological research. Students learn the underlying rationale for the major statistical methods and evaluate various experimental designs to ensure appropriate application of a given statistical test to a particular dataset. Students practice articulating and applying a variety of statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, correlation, t-tests, chi-square, and ANOVA, in order to derive meaning from diverse datasets. Students practice using critical thinking skills to assess the validity of a variety of statistical claims they are likely to encounter in their everyday lives. Prerequisites: PSYC 1111 Introduction to Psychology or PSYC 1110 Introduction to Psychology Recommended: It is recommended that psychology majors take PSYC 2111 before taking PSYC 2101. Note: Students may normally receive credit for only one of the following: BIOL 3000, PSYC 2100, PSYC 2101, STAT 1200, STAT 2000
