PSYC 60 SEC C00 Fall \'20 Syllabus PDF

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Syllabus for Introduction to Statistics (PSYC 60 Section C00) Fall 2020, Remote Instruction, MWF from 12–12:50pm https://canvas.ucsd.edu/ University of California, San Diego

Lecturer Tom Steiner, Ph.D.

E-mail Office Hours [email protected] WED, 2–2:50; FRI, 7-7:50pm

Teaching Assistants (TAs) Saurabh Mirani

E-mail [email protected]

Discussions (DI)/Office Hours (OH) OH: MON, 9–9:50am; WED, 9–9:50am

Jebin Joshua Moses

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DI: TUE, 3–3:50pm; THU, 11–11:50am

Bhagath Sreenarayanan

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OH: WED, 5–5:50pm; THU, 10–10:50am

Undergraduate Instructional Apprentices (UGIAs) Joseph Oh

E-mail

DI/OH

[email protected]

DI: TUE, 1–1:50pm; 2-2:50pm

Khang Nguyen

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DI: WED, 1–1:50pm; 2–2:50pm

Xin Yang

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DI: THU, 10–10:50am; OH: FRI, 2–2:50pm

Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leader Namkhue (Lucy) Vo

E-mail

Supplemental Sessions

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MON, WED, FRI, 3–3:50pm

Course Learning Outcomes To successfully complete the course, students will: o Demonstrate knowledge of the principles and procedures of data analysis and interpretation o Apply statistics to answer a range of questions in psychological research o Analyze data with written calculations and with software, i.e., the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) which will be made available to download for free

Required Materials o Howell, D. C. (2017). Fundamental statistics for the behavioral sciences (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. o You must use the 9th edition for this course; not an older edition. o The e-book can be accessed via Canvas→Modules→RedShelf

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Basic or scientific calculator. Cell phones and graphic calculators are not permitted.

Class Format Lectures are hosted remotely via Zoom during class times; links are provided in the Canvas calendar. Incomplete PowerPoint slides are posted in Canvas and completed during lectures. Lectures are recorded and made available to students. Office hours/discussions are also hosted via Zoom. There is no difference between office hours and discussions—they are for students to use as needed. Attendance is not mandatory but highly encouraged.

Quizzes o There will be 3 multiple-choice, noncumulative quizzes and a cumulative final exam administered via Zoom on Canvas on the dates listed in the schedule. o Students must be proctored during a quiz for their score to count. o During a test, I reserve the right to ask you to remove your hat, headphones, hood, etc., and to ask you to move your webcam so I can see your immediate surroundings. o Cheating results in an automatic zero and a record with UCSD’s Academic Integrity Office. o You must bring a basic or scientific calculator. Using a graphing calculator or cell phone during a test results in an automatic zero. o If you miss a test for a justifiable reason (determined by me) and wish to do a make-up, you need to provide documented and verifiable evidence of your absence. o If you know in advance that you will miss a test, you need to contact me beforehand to determine if the absence is justifiable and, if so, make arrangements for a make-up.

Assignments o There will be 10 assignments that include analyzing data by hand and with statistical software, i.e., SPSS. o The link and access code for students to download SPSS for free will be provided to students in a Canvas announcement during the second week of class. o Each assignment is discussed and completed during a lecture which will be recorded and uploaded on Canvas.

Research Points Students are required to complete 6 research points. The purpose is for you to gain a better understanding of how psychological data is collected. To earn your credits, you may use either of the two options below or a combination of the two options:

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(1) Complete 3 SONA credits. Each SONA credit is worth 2 research points. o Sign up using the following address: https://ucsd.sona-systems.com. o E-mail SONA regarding sign-up or system questions: [email protected]. o Credits must be completed and assigned by 3pm on Wed., Dec. 9th. (2) Complete 3 article summaries. Each summary is worth 2 points. o Use the PSYCInfo database to find peer-reviewed social psychology research articles. (Path: UCSD library homepage→Research & Collections→Databases A–Z→PSYCInfo) Select "Peer Reviewed" in your search. o Provide a one-page, double-spaced summary and evaluation. The summary should be about a third of a page and in different words than the abstract, i.e., not plagiarized. The evaluation should be about two-thirds of a page and include strengths and weaknesses of the research. o Submit summaries and articles on Canvas by 3pm on Wed., Dec. 2nd.

Grading Quiz 1 (CH 1–6): Quiz 2 (CH 7–10): Quiz 3 (CH 12–14): Assignments: Research: Final Exam (Cumulative): Total: Grading scale: A+ >96% A 93-95% A90-92%

25 points 25 25 20 (10 assignments x 2 points each) 6 (1 SONA credit or 1 summary credit = 2 points) 50 151 points

B+ B B-

87-89% 83-86% 80-82%

C+ C C-

77-79% 73-76% 70-72%

D F

60-69%...