PSYC 42 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

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    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    Prerequisite: MATH 103 Advisory: ENGL C1000; ENGL C1000H
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
    Description
    This course offers an introduction to the appropriate use of statistical techniques in behavioral sciences including the use of probability, hypothesis testing, and predictive techniques to facilitate decision-making. Other topics include descriptive statistics; probability and sampling distributions; statistical inference; correlation and linear regression; analysis of variance, chi-squared and t-tests. Additionally, students will learn the application of technology for statistical analysis including the interpretation of the relevance of the statistical findings. The goal of this course is to demonstrate the role of quantitative methods in behavioral science using data from psychology, sociology, criminal justice, political science, and anthropology. This course is recommended for students in the Social Sciences in lieu of another statistics course. This course is not open to students with credit in MATH 11, MATH 11C, STAT 7, or PLS 9.