Descriptive statistical methods including frequency distributions and measures of central tendency, variability and relative standing, and correlation. Fundamentals of probability and sampling distributions. Introduction to inferential statistical methods for statistical estimating and hypothesis testing with t-tests and elementary analysis of variance. Oshkosh Math Placement exam certification of eligibility for 67-171 or higher. An introduction to the area of cognitive psychology.
Cognitive psychology pertains to thinking and information processing.
Topics will include memory, imagery, problem solving, language, reasoning, attention, and cognitive development. Psychology 299, Admission to Major Approval for enrollment in this course certifies that a student has been admitted to the major in Psychology. A student is not eligible for graduation with a major in Psychology until an application for admission to the major has been submitted and approved by the Undergraduate Admissions Committee of the Psychology Department. Approval for admission to the major will not be granted until all the prerequisites have been completed. See section IV of the Undergraduate Bulletin.