Course Introduction
Statistics for Psychology Exam Review
Statistics for Psychology introduces students to the fundamental concepts and methods of statistical analysis as applied to psychological research. The course covers descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation, and regression techniques. Emphasis is placed on understanding and applying statistical reasoning to interpret psychological data, critically evaluating research findings, and making informed decisions in the field of psychology. Students will gain practical experience in using statistical software, interpreting outputs, and effectively communicating research results.
Recommended Textbook
Introductory Statistics A Problem Solving Approach 2nd Edition by Stephen Kokoska
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Chapter 1: Why Study Statistics
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Q1) The first step in the process of questioning a rare occurrence is:
A) claim.
B) experiment.
C) likelihood.
D) conclusion.
Answer: A
Q2) The _____ in this text is/are a prescriptive technique and visual aid for problem solving.
A) Solution Trail
B) four statistical inference steps
C) vision or strategy
D) technology
Answer: A
Q3) When we are questioning a rare occurrence or claim and determine the experimental outcome is rare or extraordinary we:
A) disregard the lucky alternative and think something is wrong.
B) do not doubt the original claim
C) decide there is no evidence to suggest the claim is false.
D) test again.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: An Introduction to Statistics
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Q1) A group of 20 monitor lizards is observed over the course of the lizards' life spans.The total food consumption of each lizard is recorded and displayed on a bar graph.This presentation of raw information in a more user-friendly format is an example of:
A) inferential statistics.
B) simple random sampling.
C) pictorial statistics.
D) descriptive statistics.
Answer: D
Q2) A major pharmaceutical company is conducting clinical trials on a new drug they want to bring to market.They survey 2000 people who have a particular condition that the drug is designed to treat.A portion of the people surveyed receive a high dose of the drug,a portion of the people surveyed receive a medium dose of the drug,and the remaining portion of the people surveyed receive a placebo (sugar pill).The variable in this experiment is:
A) the 2000 people surveyed.
B) all people with the condition that the drug is intended to treat.
C) the dosage of drug administered to each person.
D) the placebo (sugar pill).
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Tables and Graphs for Summarizing Data
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Q1) A data set consisting of two observations on each individual subject is a _____ data set.
A) bivariate
B) multivariate
C) random
D) univariate
Answer: A
Q2) A numerical data set is _____ if the set of all possible values is finite,or countably infinite.
A) quantitative
B) discrete
C) qualitative
D) categorical
Answer: B
Q3) A frequency distribution table is BEST suited to summarize which type of data?
A) continuous
B) bivariate
C) multivariate
D) qualitative
Answer: D
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