PSYC 19 - Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences

Recent Professors: Christopher Ngov, Adrianne Kotecki
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
Class Size: 29–36 students
Difficulty: 6.0Demandingout of 10
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Placement based on multiple measures; or Intermediate Algebra or higher
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of PSYC 19
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
Description: This course introduces statistical methods for collecting and analyzing data in the social sciences. Topics include basic research design, descriptive statistics, probability and sampling distributions, statistical inference and power, linear correlation and regression, t-test and one-way analysis of variance, and chi-square. Students use appropriate technology (e.g., calculators and SPSS) to analyze real-world data and report results using American Psychological Association and American Sociological Association styles. This course is intended for students majoring in the behavioral/social sciences. Offered as PSYC 19 and SOCI 19 ; credit may be earned only once. Portions of instruction may be offered online; may also be offered fully online. [C-ID MATH 110; SOCI 125]
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