PSYC 255 - Statistics and Research Design

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FA, SP. This course is an introduction to statistics and computer application in psychology. Concepts and procedures taught include levels of measurement, measures of central tendency, correlation techniques, probability theory, and hypothesis tests. Lab work includes the use of SPSS software. Psychology students typically take this course in their sophomore year. Prerequisites: An introductory course in one of the social sciences (e.g., PSYC 151) and meeting the Calvin admission requirement in mathematics.