Statistics and Data Analysis 2

Introduction
This subject builds upon the concepts of central tendency and variance covered in the introductory statistics subject. This subject explores how these concepts can be used to help us make statistical decisions using ; i) One-way ANOVA, ii) Post-hoc tests iii) Factorial ANOVA and iv) correlational techniques. The principle goals of the subject this semester are to understand the nature of statistical inference (lectures), and to achieve competence in calculating statistics both by hand and using SPSS (labs). Exercises are placed in the context of research problems in Psychology. This subject provides students with intermediate level skills and knowledge in the research methods and data analytic techniques employed by psychologists.