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PSY 317 : Statistical Methods in Psychology (Online)

Texas Common Number : PSYC 2317

Course Description

3 college credit hours

This online statistical methods class is an introduction to the practical application of the use of statistics in psychology. This is not a mathematics course, but a course in knowing how and when to analyze descriptive and inferential statistics in the field of psychology.

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Official UT Austin Course Description
Recommended for majors who plan to do graduate work in psychology or related fields. Measures of central tendency and variability; statistical inference; correlation and regression.

Prerequisites
Psychology 301 with a grade of at least C.

Students should contact the University Extension advisor with any questions about prerequisites or placement in our courses. All students should contact their academic advisor with any questions about how this course fulfills their degree requirements.

Graded Assessments
30 assignments
2 exams (taken at approved testing site)

Textbook(s) and Materials
Gravetter, Frederick J., and Larry B. Wallnau. Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, 6th Edition. Thomson/Wadsworth, 2008.
ISBN 10: 0-495-38395-6 or 13: 978-0-495-38394-9

Gravetter, Frederick J., and Larry B. Wallnau. Study Guide, Essentials of Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, 6th Edition. Thomson/Wadsworth, 2008.
ISBN 10: 0-495-38529 or 13: 978-0-495-38529-5

Course Fees (exam proctoring fees may apply and are not included)
$550.00

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