PSYO 2501

Statistical Methods I

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

This course provides an introduction to research design and statistics within Neuroscience and Psychology. Particular emphasis is placed on conducting and interpreting various statistical procedures, including descriptive and inferential statistics (z-test, t-test, ANOVA, chi-square tests), frequently used in these fields.

Sections

Lecture
Lab, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2024 syllabus by Sean P. Mackinnon and Jennifer McArthur. Open the PDF

Grading

20%Midterm Exam 1Oct 10 or 11, during lab
20%Midterm Exam 2Nov 7 or 8, during lab
24%Final ExamCumulative; exam period
36%Workshops (9)4% each; due Saturdays
2%Experimental participation bonusBonus credit; until SONA closes in early December

Textbooks

  • OpenIntro Statistics, 4th edition, David M. Diez, Christopher D. Barr, and Mine Cetinkaya-Rundel (free)
  • The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics, Grady Klein and Alan Dabney (optional)

Course rules

Workshop quizzes
A Student Declaration of Absence submitted within three days grants an extension to Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.; declarations may be used twice.
Missed workshops
Up to two missed workshop quizzes carry no penalty; missed workshop weight is redistributed across completed workshops.
Missed midterms
Make-up exams are held in person, generally within one week of the original exam.
Missed final
The absence declaration cannot be used; contact the instructor by email as soon as possible.
Exam devices
Only a non-programmable calculator that cannot store text is permitted during exams.
Exam collaboration
Exams are individual; students may not collaborate or talk during exams.
Workshop collaboration
Students may work together on workshop activities and quizzes, but not seek outside help.
Grade rounding
Final grades with decimals of 0.5 or higher round up; lower decimals round down.

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