Statistics and Research Methods

Catalog description

Basic experimental, quasi- and non-experimental research designs and methods are examined with an emphasis on developing a critical approach to examining the research literature in counseling. Statistical topics include statistical inference, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation, regression, multiple regression, factor analyses, and interpretation of results. Students will critique research articles, conduct relevant empirical research, become familiar with statistical analysis software to analyze data, and write research reports in APA format.