COURSE SYLLABUS

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
2nd Semester, AY 2022-2023

COLLEGE: COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHILOSOPHY

DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
COURSE CODE: PSY 103
COURSE TITLE: Psychological Statistics
CREDIT UNITS: 5
PRE-REQUISITE: Introduction to Psychology
FACULTY: Pas. John Robert Y. Espiritu, RPm, MABS, ThM
CONSULTATION HOURS: Monday- 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM; Tuesday-4:00-6:00

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course deals with basic concepts and methods of descriptive and inferential
statistics and their use in the design, analysis, and interpretation of psychological
studies.

University Vision
Bulacan State University is a progressive knowledge-generating institution,
globally-recognized for excellent instruction, pioneering research, and responsive
community engagements.

University Mission
Bulacan State University exists to produce highly competent, ethical and service-
oriented professionals that contribute to the sustainable socio-economic growth and
development of the nation

Core Values: SOAR BulSU!

Service to God and Community

Order and Peace
Assurance of Quality and Accountability
Respect and Responsibility
The BulSU Ideal Graduates Attributes (BIG A) reflect the graduate’s capacity as:
a. highly and globally competent;
b. ethical and service-oriented citizen;
c. analytical and critical thinker; and
d. reflective life-long learner

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 Program Educational Objectives (PEO)
Program Educational Objectives (PEO) University Mission
AIG-a AIG-b AIG-c AIG-d
PEO1: 1. Expose the Psychology students to
opportunities in pursuit of a career in the areas
of clinical (e.g. psychological assessment &
✓ ✓
interventions), educational (e.g counselling,
testing, research) and industrial (e.g. human
resource management, labor relations, etc).
PEO2: Provide students with the necessary,
relevant and modern equipment such as
✓
computer laboratory, assessment tools and
other facilities deemed needed for the program.
PEO3: Develop students holistically preparing
them for efficient and responsive professional
practice in the near future through trainings, ✓
exposures, immersions and other relevant
endeavor.
PEO4: Enable Psychology students deal with
crisis situations by involving them in
✓ ✓
assessment, debriefing, psychological first aid
and related psychosocial support.
PEO5: Ensure students’ adequate preparation
in the licensure examinations, advanced ✓ ✓ ✓
studies, employment and professional practice.

Program Outcomes (PO)

On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:

Program Educational Objectives

PROGRAM OUTCOMES PEO1 PEO2 PEO3 PEO4 PEO5
A. Demonstrate the capability to discuss and analyze the
✓ ✓
major theories and concepts in psychology.
B. Demonstrate and apply the methods of psychological
inquiry in building knowledge on local culture and context. ✓ ✓

C. Demonstrate and apply psychological theories and

methods in personal and professional settings ✓ ✓ ✓

D. Demonstrate capability for self-reflection and independent

learning in graduate education or in a professional context ✓ ✓

E. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors in

research and practice in Psychology ✓ ✓

F. Demonstrate the ability to relate appropriately with

colleagues, clients and others in diverse cultural settings. ✓ ✓

G. Demonstrate the conduct of psychological assessments

✓ ✓
and evaluation. ✓

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 Course Outcomes and Relationship to Program Outcomes

Course Outcomes Program Outcomes

After completing this course the student must be able to: a B c D e f G
LO1. Acquire a comprehensive knowledge on various statistical
D D I E I I D
treatments and principles of quantitative studies.
LO2. Become knowledgeable in ethical guidelines involved in
I E I I D D E
treating and gathering quantitative data.
LO3. Conduct relevant quantitative studies that is relevant to the
D D E E I I D
needs of the community.
LO4. Utilize results of students’ studies in providing information
that can inspire community projects and department extension I D I E E I D
activities that will benefit the people in general.
Note: (I) Introductory Course to an Outcome (E) Enabling Course to an Outcome (D) Demonstrative
Course to an Outcome

LEARNING EPISODES:

Learning
TOPIC
Outcomes
Course Orientation
Stating the Mission,
Vision and goals of the
LO1
College and University,
LO2
ground rules inside the
LO3
classroom and discuss
LO4
the policies to be
implemented inside the
classroom
Psychology as a
Science and the Role
of Statistics.
Setting the mind of the
LO1
students that
LO2
Psychology is a form of
Science and the role of
statistics in making this
area of knowledge
empirical.
Measuring Variables
Discussion on various
levels of measurement,
LO1 introduction to the
LO2 concept of psychological
variables and ways to
identify reliability and
validity of psychological
measures.
Sampling: Getting
Sufficient
LO1 Representation of the
LO2 Population.
LO3 This will be focused on
various sampling
methodology applicable
Week Learning Activities
Students has to write a question
on a 1/8 sheet of paper about the
1
class, the Instructor and
Psychology in general
Discussions, recitations, readings
and activity centered on the role of
statistics in making psychology a
legitimate field of science.
2 Students will also be asked to
form groups that will work together
to conceptualize a research topic
that is fit to be studied through
quantitative method.
Discussions and recitations
regarding types of data, the way it
is measured and various ways of
ruling out instrument’s validity and
3 reliability. A group activity will be
conducted wherein students will
be tasked to use a certain
psychological instrument in order
to gather quantitative data.
Discussions, recitations, readings
about different sampling
techniques and sample size
4 determination. An activity where
students will be asked to narrate
the process of a certain sampling
methodology will be implemented.

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 to quantitative and non-
quantitative studies.
Descriptive Statistics Discussions about various
This chapter includes descriptive statistical treatment will
topics on the purpose, be done. Demonstration of how
LO1 application and these statistical treatments are
LO2 computation of various 5 executed in Excel/Google sheet
LO3 measures of central will be implemented. Writing
tendency, variability, workshop in reporting descriptive
percentiles and Z- statistics results will also take
Scores. place.
Intro to Inferential
Statistics, Normality
testing and T-test A general overview of various
Inferential Statistics and inferential statistical treatment will
LO1 general overview of its take place on this week. After that,
LO2 various types will be 6 the concept of Normality testing
discussed. Normality will be given focus. The way in
testing will also be which it implemented in SPSS will
explained and its also be shared.
implementation using
SPSS.
T-Test
T-Test will be given T-test will be discussed. Students
focused on this chapter. will be given worksheets wherein
Its principles, SPSS 7 they have to analyze SPSS
computation and printout that manifest T-test
interpretation will be results.
tackled on this chapter.
Midterm Examination
LO1 Examination and
and Submission of
LO2 8 Submission of Quantitative study
Quantitative Study
proposal
Proposal.
One-Way Analysis of
1-Way ANOVA will be discussed.
Variance (ANOVA)
LO1 Students will be given worksheets
Includes definition,
LO2 9 wherein they have to analyze
principles, application
LO3 SPSS printout that manifest 1-
and interpretation of
Way ANOVA results.
one-way ANOVA.
Two-Way Analysis of
2-Way ANOVA will be discussed.
Variance (ANOVA)
LO1 Students will be given worksheets
Includes definition,
LO2 10 wherein they have to analyze
principles, application
LO3 SPSS printout that manifest 2-
and interpretation of
Way ANOVA results.
two-way ANOVA.
Pearson r
Pearson r will be discussed.
Includes definition,
LO1 Students will be given worksheets
principles, application
LO2 11 wherein they have to analyze
and interpretation of
LO3 SPSS printout that manifest
studies that utilized
Pearson r results.
Pearson r.
Spearman’s Rho and Kendall’s
Spearman’s Rho &
Tau will be discussed. Students
LO1 Kendall’s Tau
will be given worksheets wherein
LO2 Includes definition, 12
they have to analyze SPSS
LO3 principles, application
printout that manifest Spearman’s
and interpretation of
Rho and Kendall’s Tau results.
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 studies that utilized
Pearson r.
Regressions Regression analyses will be
Includes definition, discussed. Students will be given
LO1
principles, application worksheets wherein they have to
LO2 13
and interpretation of analyze SPSS printout that
LO3
studies that utilized manifest regression analyses
regression analyses. results.
Chi-Square:
Relationships between
Categorical Variables Chi-Square will be discussed.
LO1 Student will familiarized Students will be given worksheets
LO2 on principles, 14 wherein they have to analyze
LO3 techniques, computation SPSS printout that manifest Chi-
and interpretation of Square results.
data using chi-square
analysis.
Validity and Reliability
Analyses
Establishing scales’
concurrent and Students will be submerged to
convergent validity will discussion of various statistical
be discussed. In analyses that is used in
LO1
addition, basic scale establishing scale validity and
LO2 15
reliability indices will be reliability. They will have a group
LO3
tackled on this learning activity where they will experience
episode such as conducting validity and reliability
Cronbach’s alpha, analyses.
Spearman-Brown
Coefficient and Cohen’s
Kappa.
Making a Simple
Quantitative Study
Students will be trained Discussions on different parts of a
in doing Introductions, quantitative research will be
LO1
Review of Literature, conducted. Students will undergo
LO2 16
Research Questions, writing workshop in which they will
LO3
Hypotheses, learn the proper writing technique
Methodology, results in quantitative study.
and discussion of a
quantitative study.
Quantitative Research
Presentation
This is the final
LO1
requirement for this
LO2 Research defense will be
course. Students which 17
LO3 conducted on this week.
are divided into groups
LO4
have to present their
respective quantitative
studies.
The last major exam of the
LO1 semester will transpire on this
LO2 Final Examination 18 week. Grade consultation will also
be conducted after the
examination.

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FINAL COURSE OUTPUT (Project):
A Quantitative Study utilizing various descriptive and inferential statistical treatments.
This will be presented 2nd to the last week of the semester.

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT:

CRITERIA EXEMPLARY (11-15) SATISFACTORY (6-10) DEVELOPING (0-5)
Application: Apply what was Apply what was Lacks the
Ability to accomplish learned and learned and understanding to do
the task accomplish the entire accomplish most of or accomplish the
task/s required for an the task/s required for tasks/s required for
activity with little or an activity with little an activity.
no supervision. supervision.
Content The contents of the Some contents of the The contents of the
project shows depth/ project shows depth/ project lacks depth/
clarity in the clarity in the clarity in the
understanding and understanding and understanding and
application of what application of what application of what
was learned. was learned was learned
Presentation The work/task Some of the work/ The work is not
done is presented/ task done is properly
submitted neat, clean presented/submitted presented/submitted
and organized. neat, clean and
organized.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS:

Aside from the final output, the student will be assessed at other times during the
semester by the following means:

✓ Quizzes
✓ Major Exams (Midterms and Finals)
✓ Individual/Pair Activities

GRADING SYSTEM:
Term Examinations 25%
Quizzes 20%
Project 25%
Class Participation 20%
Attendance 10%
TOTAL 100%
Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Final-term Grade
2

Range Grade
97-100 1.00
94 – 96 1.25
91 – 93 1.50
88 – 90 1.75
85 – 87 2.00
82 – 84 2.25
79 – 81 2.50
76 – 78 2.75
75 3.00
74 and below 5.00

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References:
1. Cohen, B. H. (2008). Explaining psychological statistics. John Wiley & Sons. Call
Number: BF 39 C64 2013 Barcode Number: 000031571 Available at Aklatang
Mariano Ponce (Reserve Section)
2. Gardner, R. C. (2001). Psychological statistics using SPSS for Windows. Prentice
Hall. Call number: BF 39 G37 2001 Barcode Number: 000013620. Available at
Graduate School Library (Circulation Section)
3. Kotrlik, J. W., Williams, H. A., & Jabor, M. K. (2011). Reporting and Interpreting
Effect Size in Quantitative Agricultural Education Research. Journal of Agricultural
Education, 52(1), 132-142.
4. Pagano, R. R. (2012). Understanding statistics in the behavioral sciences (Vol. 1).
Cengage Learning.
5. Reio Jr, T. G. (2016). Nonexperimental research: Strengths, weaknesses and issues
of precision. European Journal of Training and Development, 40(8/9), 676-690.

Online Resources:

https://www.simplypsychology.org/statistics.html
https://irl.umsl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=oer

Required Readings
1. Tavakol, M., & Dennick, R. (2011). Making sense of Cronbach's alpha. International
journal of medical education, 2, 53.
2. VanVoorhis, C. W., & Morgan, B. L. (2007). Understanding power and rules of thumb
for determining sample sizes. Tutorials in quantitative methods for psychology, 3(2),
43-50.

Class Policies:
1. Attendance. All students must promptly and regularly attend classes. Students shall
be marked absent if he arrives 15 minutes after the start of the scheduled time. Only
students with Certificate of Registrations are allowed and permitted to attend the class.
2. Absences. Students shall be allowed only with eleven hours of absences within the
semester except those circumstances stated and permitted in the student handbook.
3. Cheating. Students caught cheating in whatever form during minor or major exams
shall be sanctioned as stipulated in the student hand book.
4. Examinations. Midterm and Final Examinations are major requirements. Students
must take the examination as scheduled. Make-up examinations shall be given on a case-
to-case basis in accordance with the allowable circumstances stated in the handbook.
5. Use of gadgets (cell phone, iPods, and laptop) is strictly prohibited during classes
unless permitted by the instructor for learning activities to be conducted.
6. Paper Submission. Late submission of project is strictly prohibited. It should only be
submitted within the given time by the instructor.

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Prepared by

Pas. John Robert Y. Espiritu, Rpm, MABS, ThM

Instructor
Evaluated by:

Dr. Agnes DR Crisostomo, RGC, RPsy

Program/Area Chair

Approved:

Dr. Sherwin M. Parinas

Dean

Declaration
I have read and understood the above syllabus in full and in participating in this course I agree to
the above rules. I have a clear understanding of the policies and my responsibilities, and I have
discussed everything unclear to me with the instructor.

I will adhere to the academic integrity and policy and I will treat my fellow students and my teacher
with due respect.

I understand that this syllabus can be modified or overruled by announcements of the instructor
in class or on any social media site at any time

______________________________________ ____________________ _______________

Student’s Printed name Signature Date

______________________________________ ____________________ _______________

Parent’s Printed name Signature Date

Student’s Copy

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Declaration

I have read and understood the above syllabus in full and in participating in this course I agree to
the above rules. I have a clear understanding of the policies and my responsibilities, and I have
discussed everything unclear to me with the instructor.

I will adhere to the academic integrity and policy and I will treat my fellow students and my teacher
with due respect.

I understand that this syllabus can be modified or overruled by announcements of the instructor
in class or on any social media site at any time

______________________________________ ____________________ _______________

Student’s Printed name Signature Date

______________________________________ ____________________ _______________

Parent’s Printed name Signature Date
Instructor's Copy

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