SYLLABUS
PSYC/SOCI 2223 Behavioral Statistics
Spring 2014
COURSE INFORMATION
Days and Times: Mondays and Wednesdays 9:30-10:50
Room #: 1119
Instructor:
Office:
Office hours:
Phone:
Email:
Dr. Jerilyn Schultz
4105B
M: 12:30-5:30
TWR: 12:30-2:30
(918) 595-7760
Jerilyn.thorman@tulsacc.edu
To Contact the Division Office
Liberal Arts
Associate Dean: Cindy Shanks
Office: 4107
Phone: 595-7780
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Application of descriptive and inferential analyses of data are major topics. Specific topics that are covered (but not
limited to) are: central tendency, dispersion, the standard normal distribution, correlation, regression, probability theory,
single-sample analyses, two-sample analyses, ANOVA and its variations, and a variety of nonparametric analyses, Lecture
3 hours. No Laboratory. Prerequisites: MATH 1513 College Algebra or instructor approval and PSYC 1113 or SOCI 1113
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Through lectures, discussions and various activities, students will be exposed to information that will help them
accumulate conceptual knowledge of basic statistics used in the behavioral sciences. Material in this course will enhance
the analytic and critical thinking skills while preparing students to become intelligent consumers of research information.
Students will be able to define and calculate various inferential statistical methods.
TEXTBOOK
Aron, A., Coups, E. , & E. Aron (2013) Statistics for Psychology, 6th Edition (required text)
GRADING SCALE AND SUMMARY
Assignments:
200 points (8 @ 25 points each)
Article Review:
100 points
Exams:
300 points (3 @ 100 points each)
Comprehensive Final Exam:
100 points
Total Points Possible:
700 points
A = 700- 630 points
B = 629 - 560 points
C = 559 - 490 points
D = 489 - 420 points
F = 419 and fewer points
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Assignments: Over the course of the semester, you will complete 8 assignments consisting of conceptual and/or
computational questions. These assignments will generally be completed in class, but may be assigned as homework.
Article Review Presentation: You will review a journal article of your choice. In your review of the article, you will provide
an overview of the article and a discussion of the statistics used in the article including the strengths and weaknesses of
the statistical methods. More information regarding this assignment will be presented over the course of the semester.
Exams: Over the course of the semester, you will take three exams. The exams will consist of both conceptual and
computational questions and problems. The exams will be very similar to your homework assignments. Each exam is
worth 100 points.
Final exam: Your final exam is comprehensive and is worth 100 points.
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Good attendance is highly recommended for this course. In order to keep up with any optional in-class material provided
by the instructor, be prepared for exams, and receive homework assignments it is essential that you make your best
effort to be at every class. In the case of an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor or another
classmate to find out information about any assignments given during that session, when it is due, and the necessary
requirements for completion. You are responsible for knowing what is going on in class—not knowing is not an excuse.
In the case of excessive absences you may be withdrawn from the class. Three or more absences is considered excessive.
Make-Up and Alternative Assignment Policy: Students are expected to complete all assignments on or before the due
date. Late work is not accepted. A rare extension to the due date or creation of alternate assignments may be made in
the case of an extended excused absence (i.e. surgery, severe illness, etc.) An individual discussion would be best to
determine the proper course of action in those unique circumstances. If you are unable to attend class, you may turn in
assignments via e-mail prior to the start of class, although you are still required to show your work.
Make-up exams: A make-up exam is arranged only if the absence is considered excused, and the student is required to
make up the exam within 48 hours from medical release (Sunday’s excluded). If there is no written documentation to
support an excused absence, the student doesn’t qualify to take a make-up exam—none will be given. Note: A missed
exam (loss of 100 points) will result in a drop of a letter grade.
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Check the
TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s). Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty
member assigned to the course. Contact the Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from the course
(‘W” grade) or to change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the drop/add
period can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students may receive an outstanding bill
from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC. Students who stop participating in the course and fail to
withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
COMMUNICATION
TCC Alerts: Subscribe to TCC alerts on the TCC Website. You will receive information related to a crisis, emergency, school
closings, etc.
Email: All communications regarding this course will be sent to students’ TCC email accounts; Likewise,
students should use TCC email to send email to the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, information is posted on the
TCC website, available through text message alerts, and is provided to local media outlets.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
General Education Goals: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and
abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and personal lives.
TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological
Proficiency.
Classroom Etiquette: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during
classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability
to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the instructor.
Cellular Phone Policy: Cellular phones should be turned off while in class. Response to text messages should be
postponed until the completion of class. If an emergency situation is possible (i.e. sick child, hospitalized family member,
etc.) the instructor should be informed that the student might possibly be receiving a call. Should this be the case, please
sit close to the door and take the call outside the classroom. This policy is intended to show respect for all participants in
the learning environment.
Syllabus Changes: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to
the syllabus in writing, and a revised version of the syllabus will be posted on TCC’s BlackBoard under Course Documents.
Disability Resources: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create inclusive learning environments.
Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act are available. To request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at
eac@tulsacc.edu or call (918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or
about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the
Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for
disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:
 require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a substitute assignment or
test;
 Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
 Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively withdraw the student
from the class;
 Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.
Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by submitting such
request to the Dean of Student Services.
Institutional Statement: Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog,
the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook, and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information
may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
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TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
The instructor may change the assignment schedule at any time by verbal or written notification in class.
Chapter
Topic
Important Dates
Chapter 1
Variables, scales, & Frequency Distributions
Chapter 2
Central Tendency and Variability
Chapter 3
Basics of Inferential Statistics
Chapter 4
Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
Chapter 5
Hypothesis Tests with Means of Samples
Exam 1—Chapters 1-5
Wednesday, September 10
Chapter 6
Making Sense of Statistical Significance
Chapter 7
T-tests: Single Sample and Dependent Means
Chapter 8
T-tests: For Independent means
Chapter 9
Introduction to Analysis of Variance
Chapter 10
Factorial Analysis of Variance
Exam 2—Chapters 6-10
Chapter 11
Correlation
Chapter 12
Prediction
Chapter 13
Chi Square Test
Chapter 14
Nonparametric tests
Wednesday, October 22
Exam 3—Chapters 11-14
Monday, Nov. 24
Article Presentation
Monday, Dec. 1
Article Presentation & Review
Wednesday, Dec. 3
Comprehensive Final
Wednesday, 12/10, 9:00am
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