LibGuides: PSY-5110 v2: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Required Resources

The PsycLearn Statistics chapter links can be accessed under the weekly content items for Weeks 1-8.

PsycLearn Statistics
American Psychological Association PsycLearn. (2020). PsycLearn statistics version 1.4. Cambridge University Press.
This resource offers an interactive and engaging way to learn the materials for the course.
Review:
Chapter 1: Introduction to Statistics
Chapter 3: Central Tendency

Understanding Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
Gavin, H. (2008). Understanding research methods and statistics in psychology. SAGE Publications Ltd.
This resource explains the importance of knowing how to use statistics in research.
Selfie Posting Behaviors Are Associated with Narcissism Among Men
P. Sorokowski, A. Sorokowska, A. Oleszkiewicz, T. Frackowiak, A. Huk, K. Pisanski, (2015). Selfie posting behaviors are associated with narcissism among men. Personality and Individual Differences, 85, P. 123-127. ISSN 0191-8869.
This reading gives an example of statistics at work in a scholarly paper.

Reporting Results of Common Statistical Tests in APA Format
University of Washington Psychology Writing Center (2010). Reporting results of common statistical tests in APA format.
This resource helps to illustrate how to report statistics in APA style.