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Psychology 300
Introductory Statistics
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| Descriptive statistics including correlation and
regression.
Inferential statistics including nonparametric and parametric tests of
significance through two-way analysis of variance. Course emphasizes
underlying logic and is not primarily mathematical, though knowledge of
elementary algebra is essential. PREREQ: Psych 100B. |
Psychology 4305
Critical Thinking
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| Skeptical analysis of psychological science as
practiced and
popularized in the media. Analysis of discrepancies between media and
scientific claims regarding areas such as repressed memory, brain
imaging, heritability, and psychotherapy. Additional examination of
scientific career demands such as peer review, journal publication, and
research funding. These topics are interwoven with a review of common
errors in reasoning particularly with respect to probabilistic
reasoning and the public misperception of the practice and principles
of scientific psychology. Writing Intensive. |
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