An introduction to quantitative research methods as applied in the behavioral sciences. Included are measures of central tendency and variability, characteristics of the normal curve, correlation, prediction, and hypothesis testing techniques.
Emphasis is on the application of quantitative analyses to psychological research.
Statistical Applications for the Behavioral Sciences. Student Study Guide and Workbook. That the student learn to formulate psychological concepts and terms in quantitative forms that can be evaluated. That the student apply quantitative analyses to problems typically encountered in psychological research. That the student come to understand the logic of hypothesis testing as used in research.