Research Methods
The Science of Psychology
Ethics
Reliability & Validity
Conceptualizing a Research Study
Descriptive Methods
Key Elements of Experimental Design
Experimental Designs
Quasi-Experimental Designs
Applying Research Concepts
General Review Material
Statistics
Why We Need Statistics
Levels of Measurement
Central Tendency and Variability
Inferential Statistics
Statistical Significance
Single Sample t-test
t-test for Dependent Means
t-test for Independent Means
One-way Analysis of Variance
Factorial Analysis of Variance
Repeated Measures Analysis of Variance
Correlation
Prediction
Chi-square
Scale Reliability
Applying Statistical Concepts
General Review Material
Activity: Evaluating Statistical Information: Product Selection
This activity gives students practice evaluating statistical information by placing them in the role of a therapist who needs to purchase software for her practice. It also helps show students the value of understanding concepts from research/statistics in contexts other than doing research.
Applying Statistical Concepts; Evaluating Statistical Information
Author: Gary Lewandowski
Monmouth University
Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010
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