Analyse des données en sciences psychologiques et de l'éducation II

Linear transformations and linear combinations of variables. Correlation, regression, ANOVAs and T-tests. Sampling distributions. Comparisons between two and more than two means (linear contrasts). Hypothesis tests for correlation and regression coefficients, comparison between two variances, hypothesis. Goodness of fit and independence tests. Measurements of the strength or the amplitude of the effects.

The aim of the theoretical part of the course is to provide an in depth analysis of the principles of statistical inference through model comparison approach. Correlation, regression, ANOVAs (and t-tests). The necessity to evaluate the strength or the amplitude of the effects in addition to their statistical significance is stressed. The practical work takes place in small groups in a computer room. Students are initiated to the use of SPSS and Excel to deal with the major techniques of descriptive and inferential data analysis covered in the first and second part of the course.

Required and corequired courses

Courses requiring this course

Oral lectures + teaching of the use of SPSS and Excel in small groups.

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Judd, C., McClelland, G. H, & Ryan, C. S. (2009). Data Analysis: A Model Comparison Approach, second edition. Routledge Inc.

Howell, D. C. (2007, 6th ed.). Statistical methods for psychology. Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth. Kinnear, P. R. & Gray, C. D. (2009). SPSS 16 made simple. Psychology Press.

Contacts

Christophe LEYS : E-mail : cleys@ulb.ac.be Office : DC10.130 (Building D - level 10) Service d'Analyse des Données (SAD) - CP 191 Tél. 02/650.20.31 - Fax. 02/650.22.09 Secretary : Ms Aude FENAUX (tél. 02/650.36.16 - afenaux@ulb.ac.be). Office : DB10.153. Contacts by e-mail or on appointment through the secretary.

Method(s) of evaluation

• Other

Other

Theory : written examination. Practice : writen examination implying the use of SPSS and Excel.

Mark calculation method (including weighting of intermediary marks)

Unweighted mean between both theory and practice results. Any result below 8/20 implies an exclusion grade (6/20).

Language(s) of evaluation

• french