Curricular Unit:			Code:
Statistics Applied to Psychology I			1138EAP1
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Undergraduate	Psychology	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
(i) To integrate methods, techniques, concepts, models, theories and knowledge in the area of Descriptive Statistics applied to psychology; (ii) To acquire and develop knowledge and skills to perform data analysis and interpretation. (iii) To acquire and develop knowledge and skills using descriptive statistics methods and techniques; (iv) To apply knowledge to real research contexts; (v) To improve oral and written communication skills.
Syllabus:
Introduction to statistics: definition and functions; Population and sample; measurement scales. Univariate and bivariate descriptive statistics. Data transformation. Probability and probability distributions.
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Syllabus contents focus on specific theoretical issues in the area of applied descriptive statistics, thus enabling the fulfillment of the course objectives, specifically: to integrate methods, techniques, concepts, models, theories and knowledge in the area of applied research and to acquire and develop knowledge and basic skills in research processes.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Teaching methodology will include theoretical lecturing and exercises. Assessment will be continuous and based on two written tests.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Theoretical exposition of contents form Descriptive Statistics and applications in Psychology; Solving practical exercises and cases with the aim of demonstrating knowledge and skills in descriptive data analysis; to master the main techniques and methodologies used in Descriptive Statistics.
Reading:
*1. Dancey, C. & Reidy, J. (2006). Estatística sem matemática para psicologia. Porto Alegre: Artmed. 2. Guimarães, R. C. e Cabral, J. A. S. (2011). Estatística. Verlag Dashofer. *3. Maroco, J. & Bispo, R. (2005). Estatística aplicada às ciências humanas e sociais. Lisboa: Climepsi. *4. Pestana e Gajeiro (2008) Análise de Dados para as Ciências Sociais. Lisboa: Sílabo * Na biblioteca
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Ana Sacau (pssacau@ufp.edu.pt)