QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES      3 Credit Hours

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Introduces basic quantitative methods used for social and behavioral scientific research. First, the course focuses on the measurement of socio-behavioral phenomena and relationship between measurement and statistics. Next, the course examines the interrelated roles of scientific theory and design of socio-behavioral research studies. Lastly, the course focuses on building appropriate multiple linear regression and/or analysis of variance statistical models to provide valid analysis of data collected for socio-behavioral research.