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Scientific Method, Probability & Statistics

  • A brief history of statistics
  • Establishing confidence in conclusions
  • Probability and decision-making

Research Preparation (Determining "What" and "How")

  • The Big Picture: Understanding research as a process with inputs and outputs
  • Data Collection
  • Questionnaires and Measurement
  • Identifying What to Measure
  • Observational Studies
  • Experimental Design
  • Data Analysis and Graphical Methods
  • Research Skills and Techniques
  • Research Management

Describing Bivariate Data

  • Introduction to Bivariate Data
  • Pearson Correlation Values
  • Correlation Guessing Simulation
  • Properties of Pearson's r
  • Calculating Pearson's r
  • Range Restriction Demonstration
  • Variance Sum Law II
  • Exercises

Probability

  • Introduction
  • Core Concepts
  • Conditional Probability Demo
  • Gambler's Fallacy Simulation
  • Birthday Problem Demonstration
  • Binomial Distribution
  • Binomial Demonstration
  • Base Rates
  • Bayes' Theorem Demonstration
  • Monty Hall Problem Demonstration
  • Exercises

Normal Distributions

  • Introduction
  • Historical Context
  • Areas under Normal Distributions
  • Varieties of Normal Distribution Demo
  • Standard Normal Distribution
  • Normal Approximation to the Binomial
  • Normal Approximation Demo
  • Exercises

Sampling Distributions

  • Introduction
  • Basic Demo
  • Sample Size Demo
  • Central Limit Theorem Demo
  • Sampling Distribution of the Mean
  • Sampling Distribution of the Difference Between Means
  • Sampling Distribution of Pearson's r
  • Sampling Distribution of a Proportion
  • Exercises

Estimation

  • Introduction
  • Degrees of Freedom
  • Characteristics of Estimators
  • Bias and Variability Simulation
  • Confidence Intervals
  • Exercises

Logic of Hypothesis Testing

  • Introduction
  • Significance Testing
  • Type I and Type II Errors
  • One- and Two-Tailed Tests
  • Interpreting Significant Results
  • Interpreting Non-Significant Results
  • Steps in Hypothesis Testing
  • Significance Testing and Confidence Intervals
  • Common Misconceptions
  • Exercises

Testing Means

  • Single Mean
  • t-Distribution Demo
  • Difference Between Two Means (Independent Groups)
  • Robustness Simulation
  • All Pairwise Comparisons Among Means
  • Specific Comparisons
  • Difference Between Two Means (Correlated Pairs)
  • Correlated t Simulation
  • Specific Comparisons (Correlated Observations)
  • Pairwise Comparisons (Correlated Observations)
  • Exercises

Power

  • Introduction
  • Example Calculations
  • Factors Affecting Power
  • Exercises

Prediction

  • Introduction to Simple Linear Regression
  • Linear Fit Demo
  • Partitioning Sums of Squares
  • Standard Error of the Estimate
  • Prediction Line Demo
  • Inferential Statistics for b and r
  • Exercises

ANOVA

  • Introduction
  • ANOVA Designs
  • One-Factor ANOVA (Between-Subjects)
  • One-Way Demo
  • Multi-Factor ANOVA (Between-Subjects)
  • Unequal Sample Sizes
  • Supplementary Tests for ANOVA
  • Within-Subjects ANOVA
  • Power of Within-Subjects Designs Demo
  • Exercises

Chi-Square

  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • One-Way Tables
  • Testing Distributions Demo
  • Contingency Tables
  • 2 x 2 Table Simulation
  • Exercises

Case Studies

Analysis of selected case studies

Requirements

Participants must have a solid grasp of descriptive statistics (including mean, average, standard deviation, and variance) and a basic understanding of probability.

We recommend attending the preparatory course: Statistics Level 1.

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