Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3PSY 211Statistics for Psychology I2+1+03526.07.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Psychology (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of statistical concepts and methods used in psychology, enabling them to describe and analyze psychological data, use JASP statistical software, and apply statistical reasoning to psychological research.
Course Content The course will begin with a review of the basic concepts in statistics. Then, frequency distribution, mean, mode, median, standard deviation, variance, normal distribution, normal distribution with hypothesis testing, sampling distribution of means, correlation techniques, simple regression will be covered.
Course Methods and Techniques Face to face instruction in English language will be performed through books and power point presentations. In addition, laboratory sessions will be conducted.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Ekin Kösegil
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Holcomb, Z. C. (1998). Interpreting Basic Statistics: A Guide and Workbook Based on Excerpts from Journal Articles, 2nd Edition. Los Angeles, CA: Pyrczak.
Course Notes Basic Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Gary W. Heiman, 7th Edition

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Practice 4 % 10
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 10 4 40
Mid-terms 1 25 25
Laboratory 4 3 12
Final examination 1 25 25
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4,8 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to accurately describe and summarize psychological data using measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), variability (range, variance, standard deviation), and graphical representations (histograms, bar charts, box plots).
2 Students will gain proficiency in using statistical software (JASP) to analyze psychological data sets.
3 Students will facilitate a practical understanding of statistical concepts in real-world psychological research contexts.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Overview and Syllabus
2 Introduction to Statistics
3 Statistics and the Research Process
4 Lab Session
5 Frequency Distributions and Percentiles
6 Measures of Central Tendency: The Mean, Median, and Mode
7 Lab Session
8 Midterm Exam
9 Measures of Variability: Range, Variance, and Standard Deviation
10 z-Scores and the Normal Curve
11 Lab Session
12 The Correlation Coefficient
13 Linear Regression
14 Lab Session
15 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 3 4 5 3 5 5 4 5 5 3 3
C1 3 4 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 3 4
C2 4 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 4 3 3
C3 3 3 4 5 3 5 5 3 5 4 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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