Statistical Methods

Catalog description

This course is intended for Master of Arts students providing the statistical knowledge for research methods in behavioral and social science research. The course covers (1) measurement scales, (2) frequency tables and graphs, (3) measures of central tendency and variability, (4) transformed scores, (5) normal distributions, (6) sampling distributions, (7) hypothesis testing, (8) z test, t test, ANOVA-F test, and (9) Correlation and regression analysis. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding of statistics within the context of research and the interpretation of statistical results. Calculators are required. Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate College of Health and Human Sciences School of Education