Psychology, by Lefton, Boyes & Ogden
(Canadian edition, 2000)
General Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to the scientific analysis of
behaviour and mental activity from the biological, social and individual perspectives.
Major topics include personality, developmental processes, perception, motivation,
learning, memory, intelligence, states of consciousness, social interaction, hereditary
and environmental influences, abnormal psychology and therapeutic methods. Students will
participate directly or indirectly in the Department's research program.
Topics for Term I:
Topics for Term II:
Introducing Psychology
Motivation & Emotion
Statistical Methods
Child Development
Brain & Behaviour
Adolescence & Adulthood
Sensation & Perception
Personality
Consciousness
Social Psychology
Learning
Stress & Health
Psychology
Memory
Psychological Disorders
Cognition: Thought &
Language
Therapy
Intelligence
Applied Psychology
Evaluation:
Course grades will be determined by 6 objective
quizzes* (50
multiple-choice, with 10 short-word, fill-in-the-blanks questions) administered
approximately every 4 or 5 weeks. 5 of the 10 fill-in questions will be for extra credit. Multiple choice questions will be
derived from text material; the 10 fill-in questions will be based on lectures. I will try
to follow, as closely as possible, the schedule of chapters and test dates in the table
below.
There
is also a "research requirement" in this course. See description below.
Test Schedule & Important Dates
Term Test #
Date
Chapters Covered
1
Wednesday, October 8th
1, 2, Appendix
Mon. Oct. 13th
Thanksgiving Holiday
2
Wednesday, November 5th
3, 4, 5
Tues. Nov. 11th
Rem. Day Holiday
3
Monday, December 1st
6, 7, 8
4
Wednesday, February 4th
9, 10, 11
February 16 th
—20
th
Midterm Reading Week. No classes.
5
Wednesday, March 10th
12, 13, 14
6
Friday, April 16th
15, 16, 17
All 6 quizzes will be worth 55 points each, for a possible grand
total of 330 points at the end of the course. Quiz
3 is the last test in Term I. Quiz 6 is the last test in Term II.
Note: Despite what the Timetable Guide says, there is no midterm exam on
December 8th.
Make-up exams:
Unfortunately, due to lack of resources, if a test is missed there
will not be an opportunity for a make-up. Only under extraordinary
circumstances (e.g., a funeral or serious illness requiring a physician's care) will an
exception be made. These situations will require formal documentation (e.g., note from
physician or religious authority dated for the missed exam day) in order to
qualify. If
one test is missed, then I will estimate this score on the basis of the average of the 5
others.Please note that make-ups, if
required by me, will be administered only during the final exam period at the end of each
term (dates and times TBA). If your circumstances qualify as an emergency, this is what
you do:
Take steps to deal with the problem
as best
you can (e.g., follow your doctor's instructions and get some rest). Don't panic and don't
worry about anything else, so
no need to try to call or see me.
There is no need to call or contact me at this time (you have more important things to deal with), but
when you are better
, or the emergency is over, see me after the
first class of your return to provide details and documentation. I will then help
you get back on track.
Unofficial cut-offs for letter grades:
A+
297-330 (90%)
B+
248-263 (75%)
C+
200-227 (61%)
D
158-189 (48%)
A281-296 (85%)
B228-247 (69%)
C175-199 (53%)
F
<158
A-
264-280 (80%)
Examples of Grading:
Student
Tests
Letter Grade
1
215
C+
2
323
A-
Note: The
above grades may be changed in either direction. Use these examples as a rough guide only.
Examples assume that subject pool requirements, including any imposed penalties,
have been met. The final date for voluntary withdrawals (VWs) without penalty from
a full course is Friday, January 16, 2004.
Disruption-of-Class
Penalty:
Unauthorised talking-in-class and other seemingly minor disruptions
(e.g., students arriving late or leaving early) have a negative impact on the class
environment (ranging from being somewhat annoying to the rest of us to being downright
rude and offensive). Attendance is voluntary. If you attend I expect you to be attentive
and polite to others. To keep such unauthorised disruptions to a minimum, there will be a 5-point
penalty administered to those students who break this rule.
All 6 quizzes will be worth 55 points each, for a possible grand
total of 330 points at the end of the course. Quiz 3 is the last test in Term I. Quiz 6 is
the last test in Term II.
Note: Despite what the Timetable Guide says, there is no midterm exam on
December 8th.
Unfortunately, due to lack of resources, if a test is missed there will
not be an opportunity for a make-up. Only under extraordinary
circumstances (e.g., serious illness requiring a physician's care) will an exception be
made, which requires formal documentation (e.g., note from physician dated for the
missed exam day) in order to qualify. If
one test is missed, then I will estimate this score on the basis of the average of the 5
others.Please note that make-ups, if
required by me, will be administered only during the final exam period at the end of each
term (dates and times TBA).
If you qualify for the "extraordinary circumstances category"
mentioned above, then follow these simple procedures:
First, do not panic. There is no need to call me (under these circumstances you will have enough on your
mind already).When you are better, or the emergency is over, see me after the first class of your return to provide documentation and make the
necessary arrangements. Together we will work around your problem.
Please note that the following examples (and others like them) do not qualify as "extraordinary circumstances" for missing a
test:
"I missed the bus, or bus was late." (don't let fate ruin your day, leave
extra early on exam days)
"It was snowing and/or traffic was bad." (it's not called Winterpeg for
nothing)
"My car broke down." (see comment for #1; always have a backup plan ready)
"I had a cold and/or felt miserable/anxious/nervous/etc." (I sympathise but
cannot make an exception, sorry. I will, however, give you some tips for dealing with
anxiety/ nervousness, and other psychological symptoms. After all this is a psych
course. As for colds, they, like midterms, finals, and taxes, are inevitable evils that we
have to live with.)
"I had another test that day." (Sorry, unless you have 3
tests on the same day I cannot accommodate you. Remember: tests from all courses tend
to occur in batches, especially midterms and finals, so be prepared for this
inevitability.)
"I didn't get a chance to study, sorry." (I'm sorry too but no cigar, or
make-up test!)
And so on... You get the idea, right? Only documented serious illness or
emergency (e.g., funeral) will qualify. I hope this won't happen to you. If it does I will
do everything I can to help you.
Scientific knowledge of human behaviour depends upon research. The Psychology
Department requires all Introductory Psychology students to experience the process of
research by collecting research credits during the academic year. Research experience may
be gained by participating in research that is being conducted in the Psychology
Department (Subject Pool participation), by directly observing psychological research (the
observer option), or by reading and reporting on journal articles about research (article
reviews). Regular Session Day students are required to collect 6 research credits.
Students in other sessions (Evening, Spring, etc.) are required to collect 3 research
credits.
You can use any combination of Subject Pool participation, observer credits and/or
article reviews you wish in order to meet your Research Requirement.
SUBJECT POOL PARTICIPATION
University students contribute substantially to psychological sciences by their
participation in research. Your participation in psychological research will also have
educational benefit for you as an Introductory Psychology student by giving you first-hand
experience with research design and procedure. You will also receive detailed written
feedback about each study you participate in. You will get one credit for each hour, or
part thereof, of research participation.
Research studies are carefully screened by the Department Ethics Committee and by the
University's Senate Committee on Ethics in Human Research and Scholarship to be sure that
student rights are safeguarded. If you find a study offensive for any reason, once it has
been explained to you, you may leave but receive credit nonetheless.
OBTAINING CREDIT
You will receive a Research Credit at the time you show up for a study. You will fill
in the top portion of the credit form and hand it in to the researcher, so that your
participation can be entered into your record. For credits to be properly recorded for
you, it is especially important to fill in your correct student number and print your name
legibly on the Research Credit before you hand it in. Keep the bottom portion of the
credit form as your receipt .To check the number of credits that you have earned simply
access the website HTTP://WWW.uwinnipeg.ca/~psych/pages/credits.html
. Credits earned will be posted there starting in mid-October. Students will be listed by
their student ID number. The list will be updated regularly, so please check it frequently
to be sure that your credits have been properly tallied. All credits must be turned in no
later than one week after the last day of classes. Failure to fulfill the research
requirement on time will result in a letter grade penalty being applied. This means that
your grade would be lowered one step. e.g. from B+ to B or from C to D, or from D to F.
PROCEDURE
Sign-up sheets for participating in psychological research will be posted in the
Psychology Department to the RIGHT of Room 4L44B, on the Subject Pool Bulletin Board in
the hall. Besides the name of the study, there will be information about what participants
will be doing in the study, and any special characteristics they should have, in order to
sign up for the study (e.g., a particular gender or age category, being bilingual, etc.).
Decide which study you would like to take part in, make sure you have the required
participant characteristics, then sign up by printing your name and student number on the
sheet. RECORD THE TIME, DATE, ROOM NUMBER AND NAME OF THE STUDY IN YOUR NOTEBOOK and
arrive on time for the study. Please do not sign up for another student, and do not sign
up in a space that has another student’s name in it already, even if the
student’s name has been crossed out. You should check the Subject Pool Bulletin Board
often. The studies available change frequently. If you lose your record of the time or
location of the study, check the pink pages in the whirlboard next to the Subject Pool
Bulletin Board. The pink pages are copies of all the sign-up sheets, so you can find out
where or when you are scheduled for participation.
IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE
Parental consent is needed for students under the age of 18 who participate in research
projects. Students who wish to participate in Psychology Department studies before they
turn 18 must bring a signed parental consent form with them to their research appointment.
Parent permission letters for most studies can be obtained from Barry Barske in Room
4L44B.
IF YOU CANNOT APPEAR
If you are not able to arrive on time for a study, please call 786-9854 before
the time you are scheduled to participate. This is the number for a 24 hour answering
machine. When you call, leave 1) your name and student number, and 2) the name,
date and time of the study you are unable to attend. The recorded message at this
number will also ask you to spell your last name. Please remember to do so, and to speak
slowly and clearly.
If you miss an appointment, and have not phoned before your scheduled participation,
you must obtain an extra research credit in addition to the one you missed. For example,
if 6 credits are required and you miss one study during the year and do not phone, then
you must earn a total of 7 (i.e. 6 + 1) research credits or suffer the letter grade
deduction. If students have missed their scheduled appointments without phoning to notify
the department, this information will also be posted as part of their record. Please check
the website regularly to check the accuracy of the Department records, and find out well
in advance if you need to earn extra credits. If there are any mistakes on the website
please see B. Barske in 4L44B . If you have not been given credit for a study in which you
participated, bring your receipt for that study, to confirm your participation.
IF THE EXPERIMENTER DOES NOT APPEAR
If the experimenter does not appear, leave a note on the door of the room where you
were to report and then report by note to the Subject Pool mail box in the Psychology
Office, 4L44, leaving your name and telephone number. It is essential to do this so that
the experimenter can be reminded of his/her obligation to you and so that you can receive
your credit. PLEASE DO THIS IMMEDIATELY.
QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND COMPLAINTS
Questions concerning the research requirement should be directed to Mr. Barry Barske,
the Psychology Laboratory Facilities Coordinator, Room 4L44B Lockhart Hall, 786-9276.
The Psychology Department is eager to make your subject pool participation an
interesting and enjoyable learning experience for you. We are therefore interested in your
feedback concerning the psychology experiments. Comment sheets available in the Psychology
Office, Room 4L44. If you have a comment, positive or negative, please fill out one of
these forms and bring or mail it to the Psychology Office. Comments will be forwarded to
the Department's Subject Pool Coordinator, who will deal with them as appropriate. You may
also speak to the Subject Pool Coordinator in person. The secretary in 4L44 can tell you
which faculty member is currently the Subject Pool Coordinator.
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF PARTICIPATION
A debriefing period will follow your participation in the study. This is the time to
ask questions. You may often get as much out of the discussion following the study as you
do during actual participation. The researchers will be happy to discuss any aspect of the
study with you. You'll get more out of the experience if you put more into it. The results
of each study will also be posted. The experimenter will tell you when and where you can
find out about the results of the study.
AVAILABILITY OF STUDIES
Most students earn all or most of their research credits by participating in the
Subject Pool. They usually find Subject Pool participation interesting and somewhat less
time-consuming than the article summaries. Students sometimes worry that they will not
have an opportunity to participate in as many studies as they would like, because there
are not many studies being run early in the academic term. There is no need to worry. Most
studies are run later in the term. February and March are the months in which the most
studies are conducted, with September and October having fewer Subject Pool opportunities
available. However, studies that are conducted in September and October sometimes have
follow-up studies later in the academic year, which are only available to students who
participated in the earlier study. At least one of these early studies is a "mass
testing" session, intended to allow all students in the whole Subject Pool to
participate if they want to. It can be interesting and convenient to earn 2 or more of
your credits by participating in a series of linked studies such as these, so watch for
these early opportunities.
By participating in our research, you are providing a very valuable service to the
Psychology Department. Your contribution in this regard is highly valued and much
appreciated.
PARTICIPATION AS AN OBSERVER
If students want to have the experience of participating in psychological research but
prefer not to have their results used in the research, they have the option of
participating as an observer only. Students who elect this option will do everything that
a regular participant would do, but inform the researcher in advance that they are opting
for observer status. The researcher will destroy the data produced by a student who
chooses to participate only as an observer. The observer option is available for most
studies, but there may be some that cannot accommodate observers. If a study will not be
able to offer the observer option, this information will be posted on the sign-up sheet.
ARTICLE REVIEWS
Another way of earning Research Credits is to read and review research articles from
the list below. Copies of these articles are on reserve in the library. Ask for them under
"Psychology Research Requirement", rather than your professor's name. These
article reviews will be graded on a PASS/FAIL basis and can be completed using the format
on the attached sheet. Each article review is worth one Research Credit. Hand article
reviews in to the Research Credit Drop Box outside of 4L44, with your student number and
name filled out legibly, no later than one week after the last day of classes.
Articles:
Daniel Cervone & Yuichi Shoda (1999). Beyond traits in the study of personality
coherence. Current
Directions in Psychological Science, 8 (1), 27-32.
Mary Gauvain (1998). Cognitive development in social and cultural context. Current
Directions in
Psychological Science, 7 (6), 188-192.
Irwin Goldstein and the Working Group for the Study of Central Mechanisms in Erectile
Dysfunction
(2000, August). Male sexual circuitry. Scientific American, 70-75.
Robert M. Krauss (1998). Why do we gesture when we speak? Current Directions in
Psychological
Science, 7 (2), 54-60.
Ronald Melzack (1992, April). Phantom limbs. Scientific American, 120-126.
Charles A. Nelson (1999). Neural plasticity and human development. Current Directions
in Psychological Science, 8 (2), 42-45.
Vilayanur S. Ramachandran (1992, May). Blind spots. Scientific American, 86-91.
Patricia M. Rodier (2000, February). The early origins of autism. Scientific
American,56-63.
Claude M. Steele (1999, August). Thin ice: "Stereotype threat"and black
college students. The Atlantic
Monthly, 44-54.
Joe Z. Tsien (2000, April). Building a brainier mouse. Scientific American, 62-68.
ARTICLE REVIEW FORM (completed forms are to
be dropped off outside 4L44b)
NAME: DATE:
Title of the Article:
Author:
Briefly state the main idea of this article:
List 3 facts the author uses to support this idea:
1.
2.
3.
What information or ideas discussed
in this article are also discussed in your text book? What similarities and
differences have you found in these discussions? (use additional space as required)
Test scores will appear here approx.
1 week after they are returned in class. Student #s are sorted
from lowest to highest Grades are tentative until approved by UW Senate
Personality Psychology, 1st edition, by
Randy Larsen & David Buss
General
Course Description: This
course introduces the general aspects of personality study. These may include (a) theories
of personality, ranging from Freudian and revisionist Freudian perspectives to current
formulations; (b) personality assessment from a psychometric perspective; and (c) past and
present research on personality processes and individual differences. Prerequisite: 1000-1.
Examples
of Topics Covered*:
What
is Personality?
Introduction
to the field of Personality Psychology: Theory, Assessment and Research
The
Biology of Personality
The
Inheritance of Personalty: Behavioural Genetics & Evolutionary Theory
The
Unconscious & Psychoanalysis: Before, during, & after Freud
*some
of these topics may not be covered, and new ones may be added.
Evaluation:
Course grades will be determined by (i) 3
objective multiple-choice term tests (test #3 has some fill in the blanks questions too),
(ii) discussion group questions, and (iii) discussion group attendance.There will also be an opportunity to earn 5 extra
credit points for class participation.
(i) Term
Tests
There will be 3 term tests.Tests 1+2 will consist of 50 multiple choice
questions each, selected from approximately 3-5 chapters from the text and material
presented in lectures. Tests 1+2 will each be worth 25% of your grade. The first term test
will be given in class on Tuesday Feb. 3rd(section 3), covering
chapters 1 through 5 in the text, plus all
lecture material and any additional readings assigned up to that date. The second term
test will be given in class on Tuesday Mar. 9th(section 3)and will cover chapters 6-8 in the text, plus all lecture
material and any additional readings assigned up to that date, but not including material
on the first test.The third term test will
be given in the final exam period on Friday Apr. 16th
and will cover chapters announced in class.Test 3 will consist of 60 multiple choice
questions + 10 cumulative fill-in-the-blanks questions. Test 3 is worth35%of your final grade.
(ii) Discussion Groups
There will be a group discussion inevery Thursdayclass to discuss material covered in lectures
and the text.To stimulate
discussion, every second group meeting (or 6 times in
total) you will be responsible for coming up with 6 discussion questions. You
will hand in a written copy of your questions to me at the beginning
of the Thursday meeting, which will be graded on a pass/fail basis worth 3
points each (for a total of 18 possible points).[Please
note that late submissions of questions will not be accepted.]Also,
for each whole discussion period you attend, you will receive a point (for a total of 12
pts.). Thus discussion group participation and attendance can earn you a grand total of 30
points, or 15% of your grade.
Extra
Credit: 5
extra credit bonus points can be earned through class participation, specifically by
contributing to class discussions.Opportunities
to collect extra credit points will be provided during lectures and class discussion
periods held every Thursday.Quantity of
participation is not as important as the quality of your contribution.See me if you have any questions about earning
extra credit.
Make-ups:
Students
who miss exams will only be allowed a make-up (during the final exam period, date TBA) if
they have proper documentation (e.g., note from
a physician dated for the missed exam day). There are no make-ups
for missed discussion questions. However, with proper documentation for illness,
etc., you will receive attendance points.
Tentative
Numerical Cut-off Points for Letter Grades:
Unauthorized talking-in-class and other
seemingly minor disruptions (e.g., students arriving late or leaving early; flipping
through a magazine, etc.) have a negative impact on the class environment (ranging from
being somewhat annoying to the rest of us to being downright rude and offensive).
Attendance is voluntary. If you attend class I expect you to be attentive and polite to
others. To keep such unauthorized disruptions to a minimum, there will be a 5-point penalty administered for each disturbance,
after a warning has been issued.
JPlease
Note the Following Important Information:
1.The
above grades and cutoffs may be changed in either direction by me or the university. Use
the cutoffs and examples as rough guides only.
2.The
final date to withdraw from this course without academic penalty is Friday,
March 5th.
3.You
have rights and responsibilities outlined in Section VII of the Calendar concerning
information on appeals (p.53) and academic misconduct (p.51).Please consult your Calendar for more information.
Winter '04 Pers. 2300 Sect. 4 Test 3 Scores &
Final Grades Grades are tentative until approved by UW Senate (student #s are ordered
from lowest to highest)
PERSONALITY
2300 FALL '03 RECOMMENDED FINAL GRADES
(student #s ordered from lowest to highest)
STUDENT #
Grade
1002626
A+
1069636
A
1116156
C+
1118928
A
1120729
A+
1121021
B
1122308
B-
1123094
B-
1123485
A
1124157
A
1125187
C+
1126758
B
1127145
D
1127331
B-
1127476
C+
1127571
B-
1127660
B
1127675
B+
1128559
B
1129150
B+
1129454
B-
1129530
A
1130653
D
1131846
C+
1131954
A
1132018
B
1132157
C+
1132291
B+
1132316
A
1132817
B
1133021
B-
1133151
C+
1133218
C
1133361
B-
1133395
B-
1133406
B
1133472
C+
1133775
A+
1134340
D
1134377
B-
1134653
C
1134926
C+
1135183
B+
1135916
C+
1135922
B
1136320
C
1136850
B+
1141977
B+
1142307
A
1143190
B-
Y2300 Dr. Broughton's Introduction to Personality Psychology
Research Paper* Topics
1. How have Psychoanalytic Theories developed since the death of Freud? Why have they
taken a "back seat" in current personality research?
2. Discuss the technique of aggregation and how it is employed in personality
research. How do studies employing aggregation speak to the critique made by Walter
Mischel?
3. Discuss the development , importance, and limitations of the Five Factor Model in
personality research.
4. Discuss how the concept of "schema" has influenced personality theory,
assessment and research.
5. Discuss the similarities and differences among motives, cognitions and traits in
personality research. How are they assessed and validated? Do we need all three?
6. Are Rogers' and Maslow's theories of personality too optimistic and rose-coloured
for contemporary life? How do these theorists comprehend the widespread misery and
unhappiness that most social commentators have identified as characteristic of the 20th
century?
7. What do we know when we know a person? Discuss the layperson's versus the
personality scientist's answers to this question.
8. Discuss research, pro and con, that addresses the issue of "stability and
change" in personality development.
9. Evaluate Loyd Silverman's studies. What problems, beyond those of replication, can
be identified in this research? What are the benefits of this approach? What impact on the
science of psychoanalysis did he make?
10. What new methods might personality psychologists adopt to study unconscious
processes? Identify problems with past methods and discuss how your new ones would address
these difficulties.
11. Discuss the "Person-Situation Debate" and the lessons we have learned.
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Fundamental Statistics for Behavioral Sciences, 8th
edition, by Robert McCall
General Course Description:
This course provides a conceptual and applied foundation for the
scientific study of mind and behaviour. Topics in this course are focused primarily on
descriptive and inferential statistics, but will also include discussion of data
collection, data analysis, data interpretation, and hypothesis generation & testing.
This course serves as the Psychology Major's basic requirement in methodology, and the
prerequisite for the Honours-level research design course (4100). The lab component of
this course will provide the student with an introduction to data analytic techniques
within some core areas of psychology, and will help develop basic computer skills.
Prerequisite: 1000/6.
Examples of Topics Covered: *
Why study statistics?
Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics
Central Tendency & Measures of Variability
Computers & Data Analysis
Correlation & Regression
Sampling Distributions
Confidence Intervals
Hypothesis testing
One & Two-factor analysis of variance (ANOVA)
Research design
*some topics may not be covered and new ones may be added
Evaluation:
Course grades will be determined by 2 objective term tests
(multiple-choice, short word and fill-in-the-blanks questions) and lab assignments. The
exams will usually be out of 60 points each (or scaled to 60 points) and the lab
assignments will be worth a total of 30 points (20% of your grade). Thus the final grade
will be calculated from a grand total of 150 points at the end of the term.
Mid Term Exam: The mid term exam will be given in
class on Wednesday, October 25th. Exam content will be based on text
chapters 1-5; plus all lectures and assigned readings (handouts, etc.). A review
class and a short practice exam will be given on Oct. 25th.
Final Exam: Monday December 4th, in class. Exam
content will be based on text chapters 6-11, plus all lectures and assigned
readings since the last test. A review class will be provided on Nov. 29th.
Make-up exams:
Unfortunately, if a test or lab is missed, there will not be an
opportunity for a make-up. Only under extraordinary circumstances (e.g., hospitalization)
will an exception be made. Documentation (e.g., note from physician dated for the
missed exam) will be required for any make-up test, which will be administered Dec. 7th
at 9:00am in our classroom.
Lab Assignments:
Lab assignments will involve exercises (including some
computer-assisted analyses) chosen to illustrate statistical concepts and data analytic
techniques discussed in the text and lectures. These labs will provide you with hands-on
experience with important data handling techniques, and introduce you to one of the most
popular of statistical analysis packages, SPSS, on the computer. Your lab instructor is Dr.
Halldorson, who will be in charge of the lab component of this course.
Numerical Cut-off Points for Letter Grades:
A+ 142-150 B+ 116-122 C+ 96-105 D 76-81
A 123-141 B 106-115 C 80-95 F 0-75
Examples of Grading:
Student TestsLabsTotalLetter Grade
1 90 20 110 B
2 113 25 138 A
M Disruption-of-Class Penalty:
Unauthorized talking-in-class and other seemingly
minor disruptions (e.g., students arriving late or leaving early; flipping through a
magazine, etc.) have a negative impact on the class environment (ranging from being
somewhat annoying to the rest of us to being downright rude and offensive). Attendance is
voluntary. If you attend class I expect you to be attentive and polite to others. To keep
such unauthorized disruptions to a minimum, there will be a 5-point penalty
administered for each disturbance, after a warning has been issued.
Please Note the Following Important Information:
The above grades and cutoffs may be changed in either direction by me or the university.
Use the cutoffs and examples as rough guides only.
The University will be closed on Monday Oct. 9th (Thanksgiving Day holiday).
The final date to withdraw from this course without academic penalty is Friday, Nov.
3rd.
You have rights and responsibilities outlined in Section VII of the Calendar concerning
information on appeals (p.53) and academic misconduct (p.50, this is included as an
attachment here). Please consult your Calendar for more information.
Data Analysis Brief Lecture Notes
Weeks #1 - 3, Sept. 11 - 29
What is Psychology? The scientific study of mind and behaviour.
What is Science? A method for acquiring a controlled observation.
Why is Science so good?The Scientific Method: 5 Step ProgramThe Image of Statistics
Why learn about Statistics?
Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics
Sources of Variability
Scales of Measurement: Which one does Psychology
use?
Variables and Constants
Continuous and Discrete Variables
Real Limits
Rounding
Summation Notation (Sigma=S)
3 Algebraic Rules regarding S
Picturing Distributions video
Frequency Distributions: 4 types of Frequency defined
John Tukey's Stem and Leaf Plot system: Let the Data do the
Talking
Boxplots and Resistant Indicators
Describing Distributions video: The Concept of the 5-number
Summary
3 types of Central TendencyBack to topBack to Data Analysis Section
Data
Analysis Grades, Test & Lab Scores
Recommended Grades, below, are not official until approved by the
University.
TESTS 1 & 2 have been scaled to a possible total of 60; the LAB is
out of 30. Thus the grand total=150. (if you don't have a lab score or have a question about it, please contact Dr. Halldorson as soon as possible)
The average score for Test 2 was 63%; the highest score was 100%. (I
scaled up the raw scores by adding 4 pts to everyone's score. Tis the season.)
To approximate your grade, add up the 3 totals below and compare it to the
grade table in the outline. I will post actual grades in January. Hope you have
a great holiday!
When you return in Jan., Cory will hold office hours for those who want to
see their Test 2 exam. Contact Cory via e-mail at CORYCRUSE@HOTMAIL.COM if you want to
arrange a time in the new year to see your exam.
Intro. Psych.
There
is also a "research requirement" in this course. See description below.
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