Doctoral Statistics I

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This course is intended for doctoral students who require a working knowledge of statistical methods used 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, and ANOVA-F test, (9) chi square and other nonparametric statistics, (10) correlation and regression. Emphasis is on the conceptual understanding of statistics within the context of research and the interpretation of statistical results. Calculators are required. Prerequisites: LEAD870 Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Majors: Leadership Studies College of Health and Human Sciences Leadership Studies & HRD