PSYC 2021 – Summer 2023*

TOPICS
1 – Defining Key Statistical Terms
7 Topics
Variables, Data, and Scores
Populations vs. Samples
Parameters vs. Statistics
Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics
Sampling Error
Discrete vs. Continuous Variables
Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, and Ratio Variables
2 – Frequency Distributions
13 Topics
Frequency Distributions
Frequency Distribution Tables | The Basics
Frequency Distribution Tables | Finding Sample Size (n)
Frequency Distribution Tables | Finding the Sum of x (Σx)
Frequency Distribution Tables | Grouped Data
Frequency Distribution Tables | Proportions and Percentages
Percentiles and Percentile Ranks
Interpolation
Histograms
Polygons
Stem and Leaf Displays
Describing the Shape of a Distribution
Bar Charts
3 – Central Tendency
14 Topics | 1 Quiz
What is Central Tendency
Population and Sample Means
The Mean as a Balance Point
The Weighted Mean
Calculating the Mean Using a Frequency Distribution Table
How adding a new score (or removing a score) affects the mean
How adding a constant to each score affects the mean
How multiplying or dividing scores by a constant affects the mean
The Median
The Median | Example with Continuous Data
The Mode
Why the Mean is Best
When to Use the Median
When to Use the Mode
Quiz – Central Tendency
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3 – Central Tendency

PSYC 2021 – Summer 2023* 3 – Central Tendency
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What is Central Tendency
Population and Sample Means
The Mean as a Balance Point
The Weighted Mean
Calculating the Mean Using a Frequency Distribution Table
How adding a new score (or removing a score) affects the mean
How adding a constant to each score affects the mean
How multiplying or dividing scores by a constant affects the mean
The Median
The Median | Example with Continuous Data
The Mode
Why the Mean is Best
When to Use the Median
When to Use the Mode
Quiz – Central Tendency
Previous Lesson
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