The main purpose of this course is to provide the students who meet with statistics for the first time, fundamental functions of statistics and the terms toward these functions, to comprehend measure units and hypothesis inside examples of psychology and through this knowledge to strengthening substructure about which statistichal methods are used in several research patterns.
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction: The definition and functions of statistics-Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
Lecture
2. Week
Statistical issues in research and descriptive statistics: levels of measurement-nominal level and its units of measurement.
Lecture
3. Week
Ordinal level and its units of measurement / interval level and its units of measurement-measures of central tendency and central dispersion
Lecture
4. Week
Computing mean and median for grouped data and figure presentations
Lecture, demonstration
5. Week
Normal distribution: normal curve and computing areas under the normal curve-standart form and Standard scores.Sample questions and solutions
Lecture, demonstration
6. Week
Introduction to inferential statistics: Statistics and parameters, the form of a statistical hypothesis
Lecture
7. Week
Type I (alpha) and Type II (Beta) errors, confidence intervals and power of statistical tests, level of significance
Lecture
8. Week
MID TERM
9. Week
Probability: Characteristics of apriori probabilities-assumptions of independent and random sampling.Testing hypothesis: Major steps in statistical tests, tail of a test, criteria for selecting areas of acceptance and rejection (critical region) of Ho.
Lecture
10. Week
Parametric tests:Single sample difference of means tests.Sample questions and solutions
Lecture, demonstration
11. Week
Difference of Means (t) test for two independent samples. Sample questions and solutions
Lecture, demonstration
12. Week
Difference of Means (t) test for two dependent samples. Sample questions and solutions
Lecture, demonstration
13. Week
Simple (One-Way) Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Lecture
14. Week
Post-hoc tests
Lecture
15. Week
Sample questions and solutions
Lecture, demonstration
16. Week
Introduction to non-parametric statistical tests.
Lecture
17. Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2
Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3
Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4
Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5
Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6
Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7
Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8
Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9
High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10
Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11
Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12
Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13
Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14
Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15
Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16
Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17
Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18
Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
LO 1. Distinguish measurement levels in statistics. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-2
LO 2. Knows functions of descriptive and inferencial statistics. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-3
LO 3. Apply technics about descriptive statistics. (APPLİCATION)
LO-4
LO 4. Compute Ho hypothesis and alternative hypothesis in terms of statistics.(APPLICATION)
LO-5
LO 5. Compute areas under normal curve and form hypothesis of population ranges. (APPLICATION)
LO-6
LO 6. Distinguish the differences between parametric and non-parametric tests. (KNOWLEDGE)
LO-7
LO 7. Apply and use parametric statistical tests for single sample, two or more independent samples and two dependent samples. (COMPREHENSION-APPLICATION)
LO-8
LO 8. Interpret test results stated above. (COMPREHENSION)
