Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Introducing Statistics for Psychology Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
Syllabus for Introducing Statistics for Psychology
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Module 1: Fundamentals of Statistics for Psychology
- a Introduction to Psychological Statistics – Definition, importance, and applications in psychology.
- b Percentiles and Percentile Ranks – Meaning, calculation, and application in psychological assessment.
- c Graphical Representation of Data – Frequency distributions, histograms, pie charts, and bar graphs.
- d Basic Probability Concepts – Understanding probability, normal distribution, and its relevance in psychology.
Module 2: Measures of Central Tendency and Variability
- a Measures of Central Tendency – Understanding and calculating mean, median, and mode.
- b Measures of Variability – Range, variance, and standard deviation.
- c Normal Distribution and Its Importance – Characteristics, significance in psychological testing.
- d Application of Central Tendency and Variability in Psychology
Text Books
- 1 Howitt, D., & Cramer, D. (2017). Introduction to Statistics in Psychology (6th ed.). Pearson.
- 2 King, B. M., Rosopa, P.J., & Minium, E. W. (2018). Statistical reasoning in the behavioral sciences (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Reference Books
- 1 Howel, D. (2020). Statistical methods for psychology. Cengage.
- 2 Field, A. (2017). Discovering Statistics Using R. (5th ed.). Sage Publications.
- 3 Aron, A., Coups, E. J., & Aron, E. N. (2018). Statistics for the Behavioral and Social Sciences: A Brief Course (6th ed.). Pearson.