{"id":8542,"date":"2024-02-08T16:22:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-09T00:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/?page_id=8542"},"modified":"2025-09-13T16:33:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T23:33:28","slug":"welcome-statistics-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/content-menu\/jessica-black-phd\/welcome-statistics-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Statistics Students! (PSYC B5 at Bakersfield College)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Welcome statistics students! I&#8217;m glad you&#8217;ve chosen to enroll in my class! I love statistics. The realization that statistics provides an essential tool for exploring psychological theories and testing hypotheses convinced me to pursue a graduate degree in psychology. I hope you will learn to appreciate statistics&#8230; if you never learn to love it!<\/p>\n\n\n<nav class=\"toc\" aria-labelledby=\"toc-heading\">\n<h2 id=\"toc-heading\" class=\"screen-reader-text\">Table of contents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#What-is-statistics\">What is statistics?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#How-will-I-learn-statistics\">How will I learn statistics?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#What-about-exams\">What about exams?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Your-textbook\">Your textbook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Statistical-Software\">Statistical Software<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#evaluation\">Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Suggestions-for-the-beginning-of-the-course\">Suggestions for the beginning of the course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#YouTube-Playlists\">YouTube Playlists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Schedule\">Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f0aa5d6aa1f8200c109865ebe15df1ab\" id=\"What-is-statistics\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">but&#8230; what is statistics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Statistics is the science of gathering, organizing, summarizing, interpreting and presenting data, or information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">People use statistics&nbsp;<em>all the time.<\/em>&nbsp;Statistical analyses are behind college admissions and financial aid, how your insurance companies determine premiums, the ads you see on social media, sports forecasting, the results a google search returns, the shows Netflix suggests to you, the polls in headlines, and navigation of everything from self-driving cars to nuclear missiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Not only do I feel comfortable with statistics, I&nbsp;<em>love<\/em>&nbsp;designing and carrying out research,&nbsp;<strong>especially<\/strong>&nbsp;the data analysis part! But I still suffered a lot of frustration in my first statistics course. Yes, it can be difficult. But I went from hating statistics to loving it. And if you can learn statistics, and, more broadly data science, you will be able to find a job that pays well in just about any industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">More importantly, statistics informs decisions at all levels of society. Hopefully, this course will help you think critically about the statistics you see presented in media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"What Is Statistics Math - Importance Of Introduction To Elementary Statistics - Statistical Analysis\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7hzDFkJcROE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1d86c532bb1e2daa92d4a18bc2f39dbc\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Course objectives and learning outcomes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">My purpose is to do my best to help you learn how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Interpret \u201cstatistics\u201d used to support views presented in popular press.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand research presented in academic journals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use statistics in the process of carrying out basic research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3e24f123ed4a201f2c3660e52d6d1099\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Official Student Learning Outcomes:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify the appropriate level of measurement associated with descriptive statistics, t-tests, correlation and regression, ANOVA and Chi square.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use statistical software to analyze and effectively apply descriptive and inferential statistics for each level of data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use appropriate statistical techniques to analyze, interpret, and present behavioral and social sciences research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Yes you will! Really! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-42964b4872d0fc921e5d6042db6bad74\" id=\"How-will-I-learn-statistics\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">How will I learn statistics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">My approach to teaching statistics is very hands on. You will be doing a lot of statistics! The course is set up to facilitate learning. Each topic has a  lecture\/theory component. Most topics also have an applied component where you will be doing statistics. Although there are some hand calculations, most of the time you will be using statistical software to do the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f22255d16e83631e7b1efcacb5ec8942\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">All topics have the following components:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82f066224487b3c4c923d618240f542f\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Lecture, text, and supplementary material<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">In the first page in each Topic module on CANVAS, I list all the materials and assignments for that topic. You will have textbook sections, videos, and a pdf of the slide presentation I use in my lecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-045c9a0470fec05bec801de4c0c2c7bc\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Topic Quiz (multiple choice and some  hand calculations)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can take the Topic quizzes three times. The highest score will be counted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The best way to learn is to take the quiz once <strong><em>before<\/em><\/strong> the lecture and reading, once after the lecture and all other topic activities, and once before the corresponding exam. (Exams cover 5 topics each.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ddaa37737cad7a69335038dc878c4f95\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Applied topics (SPSS will be used)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">In addition to the components listed above, 12\/15 topics include SPSS learning material. These will also include<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11cef58855134fc7dc886ab500163f9c\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">SPSS labs.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\u2022 The labs will teach you how to do all the necessary operations with SPSS. In the instructions you will not only written how-tos, but also videos in which I demonstrate all operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-765854ac9d474fcc77349fc2cea6c94a\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">SPSS worksheets.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\u2022 The worksheets are for cementing the information you learned in the lab. For them you will use <strong>real data.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\u2022 It is <strong>extremely<\/strong> important to read the description of the data in the instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2acef33c478c48cb8b4997c08c8f2dbf\">Research Study Design exercises<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the class you are in, you will complete one or two study design exercises. These help you think through the research process and how study design affects measurement and statistical tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5523fade01fb2f38d326542d3f817236\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Research requirement, learning games, practice, and extra credit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">You will also obtain knowledge (and points towards your grade) by participating in research, playing computer games designed to teach statistics, doing practice exams (if you want), and completing extra credit (also voluntary).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">I am a big fan of extra credit because it means you do more statistics! Most of the available extra credit requires you to carry out statistical analyses. There are a few exceptions&#8211;including Easter Eggs hidden throughout the course! There might even be a random egg around here somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18cc35037c4bd53b47d0199019d101c3\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Can I save my grade by doing extra credit?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Absolutely. First, extra credit will help you <em>learn<\/em>, and that will improve your performance on exams. Second, if you do enough extra credit you can boost your grade an entire letter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-0308262b3201cfe63b02a3a81638cac9\" id=\"What-about-exams\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">What about exams?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">You will have three exams, each covering five units or topics. There are no surprises. You will use datasets you are already familiar with as things get more complicated. (So it is very important to do all the assignments and learn the datasets before the exams!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Each exam has multiple choice questions, a few calculations that do not require SPSS, and an SPSS component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Although no exam is &#8220;cumulative&#8221; in the usual sense, statistics builds on itself. You will use concepts and analyses learned in Topic 3 in Exams 1, 2, and 3 (the Final).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><strong>All my exams are open book.<\/strong> You can use whatever resources you can access during exams, books, notes, the internet&#8230; everything but AI or another person! You must complete the exam with your own brainpower!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">This <strong>does not mean<\/strong> you can get away with not studying or failing to organize your notes. The key to doing well on the exams is being <strong>very very organized.<\/strong> Prepare simple, clear notes with everything you will need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-34b26acbaab7f9627f4a119c15d7a108\" id=\"Your-textbook\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">Your textbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><strong>Heiman, G. W. (2015). <em>Behavioral Sciences STAT<\/em>, 2nd Ed. Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. (ISBN<\/strong> 1285458141 or ISBN 978128545814)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Buying a used book will be fine if you can find one. Digital edition is fine too. There is free material on cengage.com, such as flashcards, that you can access if you create a student account. The Access code is not required, though it would be helpful as an additional resource. If you have other courses that are using a book published by Cengage (Cengage Now) then getting a new book is financially advantageous to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">You are responsible for reading the text and learning all content. Yes, I will also lecture. For sure I will cover all important points. I will definitely add to the text material that is NOT in it. I might skip some of the material in the text because I assume you can read. (But probably not&#8230; however, you might understand the text book better than you understand me. Everyone learns differently.) Bottom line: Exam questions will come from the text <em>and<\/em> my lectures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8fa788f181c8f49586af560f697bb409\" id=\"Statistical-Software\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">Statistical Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">I <strong><em>STRONGLY<\/em><\/strong> encourage you to ensure access to our statistical software <strong>before<\/strong> the course begins. You will save yourself a lot of stress that way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">As per Bakersfield College requirements for B6 (Research Methods), we must use IBM&#8217;s SPSS statistical software. You can get a discounted 6-month license by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/studentdiscounts.com\/\">HERE<\/a>. (Don&#8217;t pay more than that elsewhere!) You can also use it on computers at BC. SPSS is installed on computers in the Main Campus Library, and in rooms 208 and 221 on the Southwest campus. These are classrooms, but there is plenty of time without classes, and I personally don&#8217;t mind if a student sits in the back of my class working quietly. The tutoring center at Southwest is also getting computers with SPSS.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/spss.png?resize=1024%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Welcome statistics students... to SPSS!\" class=\"wp-image-8608 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/586;width:694px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/spss.png?resize=1024%2C586&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/spss.png?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/spss.png?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/spss.png?w=1199&amp;ssl=1 1199w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><strong>Above:<\/strong> A screenshot of an SPSS dataset you might be using. These data were collected by my Research Methods students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">It&#8217;s important to note that statistical software such as SPSS is essential for this course. You cannot complete all the assignments with a scientific calculator or with Excel. Like all sophisticated statistical software, SPSS is a powerhouse. You will be using less than 10% of the functions available to you (and BC only provides a limited version). I promise that although it may seem intimidating at first, by the time the first exam comes along, you will feel very comfortable with SPSS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25bb74c7149a5bd9f4699c6ecc436aae\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Alternative software<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">There are several excellent free statistical software programs. I have to use SPSS at BC, so I will not be able to teach you to use alternatives. However, they are not that different, and there is a lot of help available online. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">I have taught this course previously using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamovi.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jamovi<\/a>. This means I have instructional videos available (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLoJKYyQcYqyQSxq25kpjrsM3N0PE8sp08\">YouTube playlist<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">I also really like <a href=\"https:\/\/jasp-stats.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JASP<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.r-project.org\/\">R<\/a> is the best option if you think you might go on to be a data specialist. Although I have not made any instructional videos for JASP or R, plenty of other people have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Note that the advantage of using free software is that you can download it on your computer. <strong>They do not work on Chromebooks<\/strong> however (at least, not easily; if you know how to get them to run on Chromebook, you are going to have an extremely easy time in this class). If you have a Chromebook, it is better to use SPSS on the Appstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-2-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f283483ffce228837fa1dc8912d1399\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">The Appstream<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">You can access SPSS (along with Microsoft Office) for free on BC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/kccd.awsapps.com\/start#\/\">Appstream<\/a>. The Appstream is part of Amazon Web Services, and you can use it anywhere you have an Internet connection on any device with a browser. The SPSS on it is fully functional. It does take a long time to load. (If you use it for exams, get it up and running <em>before<\/em> you start the quiz). You have to upload your SPSS files to your BC Onedrive, and then open them in SPSS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">The procedure is a bit clunky, but it is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"How to use SPSS on the Appstream\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yCT2EQdNoCk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f5b65b9a33d75d3035b7d3d374da43d3\" id=\"evaluation\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">Evaluation <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Half of your points come from hands-on activities, such as carrying out analyses with real data. The rest is comprised of low-stakes topic quizzes (you have three tries on these) and your exams (30%).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"248\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stats-evaluation.png?resize=890%2C248&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Welcome statistics students! Grade breakdown here.\n15 Topic Quizzes  (20%)\n12 SPSS labs (20%)\n10 SPSS worksheets (25%) \nOther required assignments (review, research, learning games, etc.) (5%)\n2 Midterm Exams (15%)\n1 Final Exam (15%)\n\" class=\"wp-image-8602 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 890px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 890\/248;width:890px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stats-evaluation.png?w=890&amp;ssl=1 890w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stats-evaluation.png?resize=300%2C84&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stats-evaluation.png?resize=768%2C214&amp;ssl=1 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Note that my online sections now have three midterms, and the point totals are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1327634a66b0be82f46a4e08fd670939\" id=\"Suggestions-for-the-beginning-of-the-course\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">Suggestions for the beginning of the course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">You will make your life a lot easier if you get as much as you can done <em>before<\/em> classes start. I will have our <a href=\"https:\/\/kccd.instructure.com\/\">CANVAS<\/a> course open at least one week before class starts. Begin by reading our Home Page carefully. At the bottom, there is a link to the Start Here! page. It has links to all the activities you need to do before class starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Once you have finished the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FW0cpq4kYzg\">Welcome module<\/a>, the Week 1\/ Topic 1 module will open up. You can get a head start by completing as much of it as you can before class starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ec796b446968a50fd214d196959e0ce\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">General tips for being successful in this course<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Work through all of the modules in order. They begin with a page with links to all assignments due <em>and<\/em> lots of resources, such as lecture and SPSS instructional videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\u2022 Don&#8217;t fall behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\u2022 Don&#8217;t skip ahead. I have it set up so the modules will not open until you complete certain pre-requisites. This is because statistics builds upon itself. For example, you need a solid understanding of the Topic 3 material in order to understand topics 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15. You need Topic 4 material to understand topics 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15&#8230; You get the point!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Notice that you have three tries at the Topic Quiz, and the highest score is used for your grade. Do it once <em>before<\/em> the lecture or reading the book, once at the end of the topic, after viewing the lecture, reading the book, and completing the SPSS assignments, and once just before the corresponding exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>**Be very, very organized.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><strong>**Ask for help if you need it.<\/strong> There are two discussions on CANVAS where you can organize study groups and ask classmates for help. I have office hours at least two days a week, and am available via ZOOM on other days. Most confusion can be resolved with a short one-on-one session. And I enjoy visitors! <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"283\" height=\"388\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Pippin.png?resize=283%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8611 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 283px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 283\/388;width:146px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Pippin.png?w=283&amp;ssl=1 283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jessicaeblack.org\/research\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Pippin.png?resize=219%2C300&amp;ssl=1 219w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">(11) Pippin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-e851a2591d71bd2ec46125f7a9ef1799\" id=\"YouTube-Playlists\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">YouTube Playlists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c52bdbc41881c49920e25bb037bc2223\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Introductions and general tips:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Introductory videos, general tips, review\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLoJKYyQcYqyTXD-jc-cA9h6eBmOnTwcbY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6523da5d7aaae5cbd5f499973cbcd64a\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Lecture videos:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Recorded in my office in fall 2022:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"Lectures for introductory statistics for the behavioral sciences (2022)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLoJKYyQcYqyT-DdYDuD5RTuI0XU2JrFSp\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24ba98312eb67330597a9e513d9aadc6\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">SPSS Instructional videos:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"SPSS Instructional videos\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLoJKYyQcYqyT_XiHx3EtNqt4l-9GjTg1w\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-custom-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be0b576df52866f192ee29255138c08a\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Old lectures recorded in synchronous ZOOM classes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLoJKYyQcYqyTw4tYUHUhtu34V4V8sLV_T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">These lectures<\/a> were recorded during COVID. They are more similar to in-person instruction, because the include student questions and discussion. However, they are long, and I was using jamovi to teach then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLoJKYyQcYqyQSxq25kpjrsM3N0PE8sp08\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to access my jamovi instructional video playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f815cf210c8af39a8c2770c2e7208b85\" id=\"Schedule\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">Although the details of scheduling will change, this liquid syllabus will give you an idea of what the course will look like. For 16-week (semester-long) courses, we will do one topic per week. For 8-week courses, we will do more or less 2\/week, but there will be some differences.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"accordion\">\n<details id=\"welcome-intros\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Welcome! Introductions and preliminary materials<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<p>Please read the Home page and complete the first module before the first day of class.<\/p>\n<h4>Activities:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete Writing Assignment #1 by Monday at midnight. <strong>Online classes only!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Complete the Introduce yourself discussion (record or link to a brief video) by Saturday.<\/li>\n<li>Take the Math Quiz (Required to advance to Topic 1)<\/li>\n<li>Read the How to Access SPSS page. (required)<\/li>\n<li>Complete the Day 1 Survey (Required)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-1-intro-stats\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 1: Welcome! Introduction to Statistics and the Research Process<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics Research<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Note: Your assignments are all in QUIZ form on CANVAS.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the Topic 1 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Complete Lab 1, introduction to SPSS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-2-displays-frequency-percentiles\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 2: Data Displays, Frequency, and Percentiles<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 2: Creating and using frequency distributions<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 2 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 2<\/li>\n<li>Topic 2 lecture quiz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-3-central-tendency\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 3: Measures of Central Tendency<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 3: Summarizing Scores with Measures of Central Tendency<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 3 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 3<\/li>\n<li>Topic 3 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-4-variability\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 4: Measures of Variability<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 4: Summarizing Scores with Measures of Variability (section 4-6 is optional; you do not need to know the computational formulas)<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 4 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 4<\/li>\n<li>Topic 4 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<li>Variability Lecture review quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-5-z-scores-sampling-normal\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 5: z-Scores, the sampling distribution, and the Normal Curve<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 5: Describing data with z-scores and the normal curve<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<p>\u2022 Topic 5 Quiz<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Midterm Exam 1<\/strong>: Chapters 1-5<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-6-correlation\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 6: Correlation<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 10 (through page 172, first paragraph): Describing relationships using correlation and regression<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 6 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 5<\/li>\n<li>Topic 6 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<li>Correlational Study Design Exercise (in class activity)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-7-regression\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 7: Regression<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 10 (parts 5-6): Describing relationships using correlation and regression<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 7 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 6<\/li>\n<li>Topic 7 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-8-probability-hypothesis\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 8: Probability and Hypothesis Testing<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 6: Using probability to make decisions about data<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 8 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>No lab or SPSS worksheet this week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-9-probability-z-scores\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 9: Probability and <em>z<\/em>-scores<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 7: Overview of statistical hypothesis testing: the <em>z<\/em>-test<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 9 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Correlation\/regression Review Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Statistical Hypothesis Testing Process Quiz<\/li>\n<li>No lab or SPSS worksheet this week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-10-one-sample-t-correlations\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 10: One Sample t-Test and Testing Correlations<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 8: Hypothesis testing using the one-sample <em>t<\/em>-test; Chapter 10, section 10-3 and 10-4, pp. 174-178<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 10 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 7<\/li>\n<li><strong>Midterm Exam #2<\/strong>: Chapters 6, 7, 8, 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-11-two-samples-t-independent\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 11: Two Samples t-Test: Independent samples<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 9 (through part 9-3): Hypothesis testing using the two-sample <em>t<\/em>-test<\/p>\n<p>Remember we will be using definitional and not computational formulas!<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 11 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 8<\/li>\n<li>Topic 11 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<li>Probability and Hypothesis testing Practice Quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-12-two-samples-t-paired\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 12: Two Samples t-Test: Paired\/related samples<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 9 (parts 4-7): Hypothesis testing using the two-sample <em>t<\/em>-test<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 12 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 9<\/li>\n<li>Topic 12 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-13-anova\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 13: Analysis of variance (ANOVA)<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 11: Hypothesis testing using the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 13 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 10<\/li>\n<li>Topic 13 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-14-factorial-anova\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 14: Factorial ANOVA<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 12: Understanding the two-way Analysis of Variance<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 14 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Factorial Study Design Exercise<\/li>\n<li>Lab 11 (extra credit)<\/li>\n<li>Topic 14 SPSS Worksheet (extra credit)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"topic-15-chi-square-review\">\n<summary>\n<h3>Topic 15: Chi Square, Review<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<h5>Assigned Reading<\/h5>\n<p>Chapter 13 (parts 1-5): Chi-square and other nonparametric procedure<\/p>\n<h5>Assignments<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Topic 15 Quiz<\/li>\n<li>Lab 12<\/li>\n<li>Topic 15 SPSS Worksheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<details id=\"final-exam\">\n<summary>\n<h3><strong>Final Exam:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<p>The final is divided into three separate CANVAS quizzes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Part 1 (SPSS required, 52 points)<\/li>\n<li>Part 2 (Extra credit; SPSS required, 16 points)<\/li>\n<li>Part 3 (no SPSS needed, 32 points)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-nv-c-2-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7b938cdb99aaeba65332ea74b7f82d35\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>The Professor reserves the right to modify the assignments in CANVAS or classroom (by adding, changing, deleting any work listed in this syllabus), and will notify students of such changes via announcements, lecture, and email.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"FAQ\" class=\"accordion faq\" aria-labelledby=\"faq-title\">\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-nv-light-bg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f1f0446def0ec7e722f9f393ab41b999\" id=\"faq-title\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(55,139,36) 0%,rgb(41,89,43) 33%,rgb(141,80,182) 63%,rgb(120,29,204) 100%)\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<details>\n<summary>\n<h3>Are exams open book in this course?<\/h3>\n<\/summary>\n<div>\n<p>Yes. 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