PSY 204
PSY 279
PSY 204
Multivariate Statistics in Psychological Research I
Blackboard Course Website (open to registered students only)
Fall 2002
Class: Thursdays, 9:35-11:35, 304 Starr Hall
Lab: Mondays, 12:30-1:30, 030 Hauser Hall
Scheduling Notes
During the week of October 21, Dana and I will switch our times. I will meet the class on October 21 (during the scheduled lab) and Dana will meet the class on October 24 (during the scheduled class).
Contact Information
| e-mail: | Liora.P.Schmelkin@hofstra.edu | TA: | Dana Liebling | phone: | (516) 463-5757 | e-mail: | deliebling@yahoo.com | fax: | (516) 463-6052 | hours: | Lab M 12:30-1:30 and by appointment | dept. #: | (516) 463-5624 |
Course Objective
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with multiple regression, discriminant function analysis, multivariate analysis of variance, factor analysis and principal components, structural equation modeling, and related analytic approaches. Emphasis is placed on practical applications and computer analysis is thoroughly integrated in the presentation and interpretation of the results. On successful completion of this course, students can expect to understand
- the purpose of the various analytic methods covered
- assumptions underlying their appropriate use
- how to carry out the analyses and interpret the results
- relationships among the various methods
- the interplay among theory, measurement, design, and analysis
- limitations
Prerequisites: PSY 201 and 202 (Graduate Statistics I and II). Open only to matriculated students in graduate psychology program.
Additional Resources: Students should make sure to check out the many resources on the Web Links pages.
