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Course Title: Statistical Methods in Psychology I Credit Units: 3

Course Level : UG Course Code: STAT209

Course Objectives: The paper on Statistics introduces quantification of psychological data and gives primary research orientation to the students.

Pre-requisites: Nil

Course Contents/Syllabus:

Weightage (%)
Module I Introduction to Statistics
Descriptors/Topics 15%

● Meaning, History, Importance & Limitations, Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, Population and Sample,
Scales of measurement

Module II Frequency Distributions, Graphic Representation of Frequency Distribution 20%

Descriptors/Topics

● Histogram, Polygram, Cumulative Curve

Module III Measures of Central Tendency 20%

Descriptors/Topics
● Measures of Central Tendency
 Module IV Measures of Variability 20%
Descriptors/Topics
● The Range, the Variance, The Average Deviation, The Standard Deviation, Quartile Deviation

Module V Correlation
Descriptors/Topics 25%

● Concept, Product moment correlation, Spearman’s Rank Difference correlation, Properties of Correlation
coefficient

Student Learning Outcomes:

● Analyze the importance of statistics in the field of psychology
● Explore the various data interpretation techniques
● Evaluate various descriptive statistics technique

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: Theory classes using lecture & practice mode Assigning students task of practicing the statistics being taught in class.

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100% NA 100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop Class Test Home assignment ATTENDANCE
down)

Weightage (%) 15% 10 % 5%

70%

Text:
● Garret H E, Statistics in Psychology
References:
● Minium E W, King, H M & Bear G, (1993), Statistical Reasoning in Psychology & Education, 3rd Edition, New York: John Wlley & Sons
● Siegel S (1956), Non Parametric Statistics, New York, McGraw Hill
● Broota S, (1992), Experimental Design in Behaviour Research, New Delhi
● Freeman, Statistics in Psychology