Psychology 317-318: Daily Updates
FINAL UPDATE: Wednesday, June 18, 2008,
10:15 AM
Final grade sheet can be picked up here
P318 Class grade data: Mean = 3.14; Median = 3.73; Standard Deviation
= 1.14; min: 0.0; max: 4.0
P318 Final Exam data: Mean = 80; Median = 85; Standard Deviation
= 16; min: 43; max: 100
The Final Exam Answer sheet is available here
P318 Exam-5 data: Mean = 80; Median = 88; Standard Deviation
= 18; min: 33; max: 100
The Exam-5 Answer sheet is available here
What you'll be responsible for
for the Final Exam (which happens on Tuesday, 6/10/08 at 8:30 AM in the usual
classroom):
- Lecture material from 3/31/08 through 6/4/08
- Chapters 10-15
- The three articles that were posted for
downloading
Information below this line is
out of date and is for historical purposes only.
Final Homework: Due Thursday, 6/5/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 15: 23 (problem 1 only), 24 (problem
1 only), 25 (problem 1 only
What you'll be responsible for
for Exam #4 (which happens on Monday, 6/2/08):
- Lecture material from 5/21 and 5/28
- Chapter 14, p. 458 through the end of the
chapter; also the computational formulas for computing confidence intervals
around a Pearson r.
- Chapter 15 through p. 512
Final version of Homework #5: Due Thursday, 5/29/2008 at 12:30
PM
- Chapter 14: For problems 2 and 3, compute
95% confidence intervals around the Pearson r and the Pearson r-squared
- NOTE: As indicated in the errata
sheet, the book section on confidence intervals around Pearson r's (p. 460)
is wrong and you should cross it out. I'll go over the correct method in class
before the relevant HW problems are due. You should also download a handout
about the correct method from here.
- Chapter 15: 1, 3, 11, 13b-c, 14, 16
P318 Exam-4 data: Mean = 88; Median = 88; Standard Deviation
= 11; min: 49; max: 100
The Exam-4 Answer sheet is available here
CAUTION!! In Excel, the function "rsq" may return a
Pearson r rather than a Person r-squared. Be sure to check on it if you use
Excel.
Homework #5: Due Thursday, 5/29/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 14: For problems 2 and 3, compute
95% confidence intervals around the Pearson r and the Pearson r-squared
- NOTE: As indicated in the errata
sheet, the book section on confidence intervals around Pearson r's (p. 460)
is wrong and you should cross it out. I'll go over the correct method in class
before the relevant HW problems are due. You should also download a handout
about the correct method from here.
- Chapter 15: 1, 3, 11, 13b-c, 14, 16, 22
(problem 8 only), 23 (problem 1 only), 24 (problem 1 only), 25 (problem 1
only)
Readings #9: week of 5/26/2008
What you'll be responsible for
for Exam #4 (which happens on Monday, 5/19/08):
- Lecture material from 5/8, 5/12, and 5/14
- Chapter 13
- Chapter 14 through p. 458; also the general
idea of, although not the computational formulas for computing confidence
intervals around a Pearson r.
- SUGGESTION: Review your knowledge about
how to compute variance (sample variance).
Readings #8: week of 5/19/2008
- Pearson r confidence interval handout available
from here .
- Chapter 15.
Final version of Homework #4: Due Thursday, 5/15/2008 at 12:30
PM
- Chapter 13: 1, 4, 5, 9 (NOTE: for Part e,
the deviations should be: subj 1 add 1.0; subj 2 add 2.0; subj 3 leave alone;
subj 4 subtract 3.0), 11, 12
- Chapter 14: 1, 2, 3, 7. For this homework,
do not worry about computing confidence intervals.
Readings #7: week of 5/12/2008
- Chapter 14 (NOT Chapter 13 as was
incorrectly on this page before)
- There will be a (at least) three articles
as required reading. You can pick them up from here,
here,
and here.
Homework #4: Due Thursday, 5/15/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 13: 1, 4, 5, 9 (NOTE: for Part e,
the deviations should be: subj 1 add 1.0; subj 2 add 2.0; subj 3 leave alone;
subj 4 subtract 3.0), 11, 12
- Chapter 14: 1, 2, 3, 7. For problems 2
and 3, compute 95% confidence intervals around the Pearson r and the Pearson
r-squared
- NOTE: As indicated in the errata
sheet, the book section on confidence intervals around Pearson r's (p. 460)
is wrong and you should cross it out. I'll go over the correct method in class
before the relevant HW problems are due. You should also download a handout
about the correct method from here.
Readings #6: week of 5/5/200
P318 Exam-3 data: Mean = 75; Median = 83; Standard Deviation
= 21; min: 19; max: 98
- Chapter 13
- Loftus article on confidence intervals in
within subjects designs available here.
There will be a (at least) three articles
as required reading. You can pick them up from here,
here,
and here.
The Exam-3 Answer sheet is available here
What you'll be responsible for
for Exam #1 (which happens on Monday, 4/7/08):
- Lecture material from 4/23, 4/28, and 4/30
- Chapter 12
- NOTE: It is really really important that
you understand notation and subscripts for this exam.
Homework #3, final version: Due Thursday, 5/1/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 12: 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11
Homework #3: Due Thursday, 5/1/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 12: 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11
- Chapter 13: 1, 4, 5, 9 (NOTE: for Part e,
the deviations should be: subj 1 add 1.0; subj 2 add 2.0; subj 3 leave alone;
subj 4 subtract 3.0), 11, 12
P318 Exam-2 data: Mean = 81; Median = 83; Standard Deviation
= 10; min: 57; max: 93
The Exam-2 Answer sheet is available here
POLITICS: Here is another example of using
an Excel spreadsheet. This one shows you how to correct average polling
data (in this case Clinton vs. Obama in Pennsylvania as of today, 4/20/08) so
as to take poll sample size into account.
HW#2 SLIGHTLY-REVISED-since-yesterday answer sheet can be picked
up in an xlsx version or a xls
(excel) version or in a .pdf version.
Readings #4: week of 4/21/2008
If you like, pick up the corrected and improved
Homogeneity of Variance spreadsheet from here. We
recommend that you spend time playing with it.
Final version of Homework #2: Due Thursday, 4/17/2008 at 12:30
PM
- Chapter 11: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
Homework #2: Due Thursday, 4/17/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 11: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
- Chapter 12: 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11
P318 Exam-1 data: Mean = 86; Median = 91; Standard Deviation
= 11; min: 50; max: 100
The Exam-1 Answer sheet is available here
Readings #2: week of 4/7/2008
NOTE: HW#1 Answer sheet revised to correct some errors. The new
version can be picked up in an Excel version
or in a .pdf version.
What you'll be responsible for
for Exam #1 (which happens on Monday, 4/7/08):
- Lecture material from 3/31/08 and 4/3/08
- Chapter 10 (NOTE: Although we won't hold
you explicitly responsible for Chapter-9 material, we note that much of what
is in Chapter 9 -- on variance estimation -- is necessary for understanding
the Chapter-10 materials.)
Final version of Homework #1: Due this Thursday, 4/3/2008
at 12:30 PM
- (NOTE: in all problems where you are comparing
two means, compute the 95% confidence interval around the mean difference):
1, 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16 (i.e., no problems dropped)
If you need an add code, please see Lori
A very interesting New York Times article illustrating an applied
use of statistics (baseball hitting streaks) can be picked up from here.
Greg's Office Hours: Monday: 10:30-11:30; Friday: 12:30-2:30
Documents that you will need. You should have
a copy of the syllabus and the first few pages of the Handout packet from the
first day of class.
Quiz sections: Please go to your quiz section that is indicated
here. If you have problems with your
time, please see me after the first or second class lecture.
Readings #1: week of 3/31/2008
Homework #1: Due this Thursday, 4/3/2008 at 12:30 PM
- (NOTE: in all problems where you are comparing
two means, compute the 95% confidence interval around the mean difference):
1, 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16
Old Exams:
- Psych 318 exams from 2006 are downloadable
in .pdf formats from here.
Also available are answer sheets in the form of worksheets in an Excel workbook.
Enjoy!
- Note that Exam 1 for this course is next
Monday, 4/7/08.
Welcome to Psychology 318! Below is all initial information. Please note the
various documents and information which you should have on the first day of
class, 3/31/2008.
Note that the first day of class will be a normal class day. We won't spend
time going over class mechanics because the're essentially the same as they
were for Psych 317 last quarter. We will immediately begin talking about Chapter
10 (t-test) materials.
P317 Final Grade data: Mean = 3.7; Median = 3.7; Standard Deviation
= 0.9; min: 1.0; max: 4.9
P317 Final Exam data: Mean = 86; Median = 89; Standard Deviation
= 12; min: 14; max: 100
NOTE ABOUT PSYCH 318 NEXT QUARTER: Ignore the official schedule
which says that sections will be scheduled both Thursday and Friday. In fact,
sections will be Fridays, just as they are this quarter.What
you'll be responsible for for the Final (which happens on Tuesday, 3/18/08,
8:30 - 10:20 AM)
- Chapters 0-9; Appendixes A-C
- All lectures
There will be no final HW. 2.5
points will be added to everyone's final exam score.
Exam 4 data: Mean = 83; Median = 90; Standard Deviation = 19;
min: 14; max: 100
The Exam-4 Answer sheet is available here
NOTE about grading: The final and mid-term grades will be combined
with weights of 75% and 25% with the 75% going to whichever is greater (this
is a change from the former 2/3 and 1/3 weightings).
Reading you'll be responsible
for for Exam #4 (which happens on Monday, 3/10/08):
- Chapter 6 p. 179 - end of chapter
- Chapters 7, 8, 9
The Homework-4 Answer sheet is available here
A new version of the confidence interval spreadsheet is available
from here
Readings for the week of 3/10/2008
Final Homework #4: Due Thursday, 3/6/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 6: 15, 16, 21
- Chapter 7: 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 12, 14
- Chapter 8: 2, 5, 10 (Additional work for
Question 10: For part a: compute 90% confidence intervals around the Seattle
and Portland means and for part c: what would the 90% confidence intervals
be around the Seattle and Portland means with the sample sizes that you choose?)
- Chapter 9: 2, 3, 4, 6
Readings for the weeks of 3/3/2008 and 3/10/2008
Exam 3 data: Mean = 71; Median = 70; Standard Deviation = 18;
min: 26; max: 98
Readings for the week of 2/11/2008
- NOTE: This exam is always the hardest in
the 31-318 sequence. It is the exam that most people drop. So don't dispair
if you did poorly on this exam; you're past the hump.
- You can pick up an Exam-3 answer sheet here.
Homework #3: Due Thursday, 2/14/2008 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 4: 1, 2, 4, 6
- Chapter 5: 1 (list 5 situations only), 2,
4, 8, 10
- Chapter 6: 1, 4, 5, 11
NOTE: I will probably not be able to post the HW #3 answer sheet
on Thursday, as I will be out of town. You will be able to pick it up from your
TA either in person or by email.
Reading you'll be responsible
for for Exam #3 (which happens on Wendesday, 2/20/08):
- Chapters 4-5
- Chapter 6 through p. 179
- Appendix C
Projected Homework #3 (superceded by final homework #3 above)
- Chapter 4: 1, 2, 4, 6
- Chapter 5: 1 (list 5 situations only), 2,
4, 8, 10
- Chapter 6: 1, 4, 5, 9, 11, 15, 16, 21
Exam 2 data: Mean = 86; Median = 87; Standard Deviation = 12
The Exam-2 Excel Answer sheet is available here
Readings for the week of 2/11/2008
The HW2 answer sheet is available here
Reading you'll be responsible
for for Exam #2:
- Chapter 2, pp. 73 - end of chapter
- Chapter 3
- Appendix B
The Exam-1 Excel Answer sheet is available here
REVISED Final HW#2 assignment. Dropped problems
will show up on HW#3.
- Chapter 2: 10, 11, 15
- Chapter 3: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9
Exam 1 data: Mean = 86; Median = 89; Standard Deviation = 10.5
(next week we will be talking about mean, median, and standard deviation; it's
all in Chapter 3)
Readings for the week of 1/25/2008
The HW1 nswer sheet is available here
IMPORTANT: HW#1 is due tomorrow, Thursday 1/17, at 12:30 PM.
Please leave it in a TA's mailbox, or hand it to a TA in person. Do not
leave it in Loftus's mailbox or it will likely not get turned in to the TAs.
Final HW#1 assignment. Dropped Chapter-2 problems will show
up on HW#2.
- Chapter 1:1-4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18,
21
- Chapter 2: 1, 3, 4, 8
Reading you'll be responsible for for Exam
#1 :
- Chapters 0-1
- Chapter 2, pp. 59-73
- Appendix A
Old Exams:
- Psych 318 exams from 2006 are downloadable
in Word and .pdf formats from here.
Also available are answer sheets in the form of worksheets in an Excel workbook.
Enjoy!
HW 1 Answer Sheet can be picked up from here.
Recalibration of reading and homework estimates
- Because of my new schedule for teaching
my class, I need to re-estimate readings and homework schedules. Usually I
overestimate how much reading and homework is needed and then take HW problems
away on the Wednesday before a test. This time -- sorry -- I underestimated
and will need to add both more reading for this week and more homework due
this Thursday. So...
Readings #0 and #1: (Relevant to lectures
to be given weeks of 1/7 and 1/14)
- Preface, Introduction Chapter, and Chapter
1
Additional reading for week of 1/14 (relevant
to Exam 1)
Homework #1: Due Thursday, 1/17/2003 at 12:30 PM
- Chapter 1:1-4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 18,
21
Additional problems for Homework #1: Due Thursday, 1/17/2003
at 12:30 PM (relevant to Exam 1). NOTE:
Depending on how much material I get through on Wednesday, some of these problems
may be dropped from HW #1, and will show up on HW #2
- Chapter 2: 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11, 15
Class forum:
- The class forum URL is: https://catalysttools.washington.edu/gopost/board/justthis/3907/
Syllabus correction
- On the syllabus, p. 2, under "Course
Grading", 2nd paragraph, 2nd line, replace "these four scores"
with "the three remaining supplemented midterm exam grades"
Section assignments
- Please pick up section assignment list from
here.
TA email addresses:
- Greg: justthisATu.washington.edu
- Lori: loriwuATu.washington.edu
Greetings!
- This site contains information that will
be relevant to Psychology 317-317 during Winter and Spring Quarters of 2008
(readings, homework, etc). Please bookmark it and check it at least once per
day. Newest information will be at the top of the page, but I will retain
all information throughout the quarter.
Documents that you will need. You should
have a copy of the syllabus and the first few pages of the Handout packet from
the first day of class.
Emailing questions to me
- I get 100 - 200 email messages a day and
it takes me a very long time to go through them. So I'd like you to be circumspect
in emailing questions to me. If you have a question that needs an urgent answer,
then phone me, stop by, or email me. However, if the question can be answered
by a TA, then please direct it to your TA or any TA. If the question can wait,
ask someone during ofice hours, or raise the question in section or in class.
Thanks
Sections
- By tomorrow we will post your section assignments