MFHD 513
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Applied Statistics in the Social Sciences
Family Life
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
This course applies statistical principles to social science problems by utilizing the basics of statistical software in developing and testing research questions as well as conducting univariate and multivariate statistics such as t-tests, ANOVAs, and regression models.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Upper-division SFL course
Title
Theory and Research
Learning Outcome
Under the direction of a mentoring professor, students will critically examine, investigate, and integrate the literture for a topic of interest in marriage, family, and human development.
Title
Learning Data Management
Learning Outcome
Students will learn the basics of entering, cleaning, and manipulating data in SPSS.
Title
Learning Sampling
Learning Outcome
Students will learn the importance of adequate sampling methods in social science research as well as the common forms of bias that such sampling can create.
Title
Learning Measurement Design
Learning Outcome
Students will learn the basics of item/scale creation as well as how social scientists create measurement and operationalize constructs.
Title
Learning Applied Statistics
Learning Outcome
Students will learn how to run, interpret, and write about a variety of basic applied statistical techniques including t-tests, ANOVAs, regression, factor analysis, and cluster analysis.
Title
Learning to Write-up Research
Learning Outcome
Students will learn how to write research results in APA formatting.
Title
Learning the Reserach Process
Learning Outcome
Students will continue to develop their understanding of the research process and will understand how scholars go from a research question to a completed and published research article.
