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Assignment :

You need a research paper to be done on the motivations of nontraditional students and traditional students. My whole paper says is that nontraditional students are more motivated than traditional students. You collected data from various age groups and you send them over via SPSS.

You need statistical analysis and report of 1000 words. So you have the topic you have the data. So the data needs to be analyze and then interpret it to see if there is a difference and my hypothesis.

Course Description: Systematic methods used in conducting and evaluating psychological research, primarily experimental. Topics include identifying and defining research problems, classifying variables, experimental design and analysis, collecting and evaluating data, use of computers as an experimental tool, and writing research reports (includes laboratory sessions). Credit may not be received for both PSY 4230 and PSY 4235.

Program Learning Outcomes:

PSLO1: Apply appropriate psychological constructs in measurement, research design, and statistical analysis to course materials.

PSLO3: Criticallyevaluate classic and contemporary issues, advances, and research in psychology.

PSLO4: Demonstrate knowledge of psychology as a profession including ethical guidelines, APA style, and the diverse roles within the discipline.

PSLO5: Demonstrate knowledge of the global, cross-sectional, interdisciplinary, and multicultural nature of psychology.

PSLO6: Master current technological tools in the field including conducting literature reviews, designing web-based research projects, data collection, data analyses, and writing professional reports.

Course Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of the course students will demonstrate the ability to:

• Apply the procedures and assumptions of the scientific method as applied to psychology.

• Become familiar with the techniques of theory construction and model building in psychology.

• Apply the methods of observation used by psychologists to collect data in research and applied settings.

• Develop analytical skills permitting critical evaluation of psychological research.

• Develop skills to identify and define psychological problems of a research nature.

• Learn to design and conduct experiments and to evaluate data utilizing appropriate statistical or other techniques.

• Learn to use computers in data collection and analysis.

• Develop an understanding of the role of computers in the behavioral sciences.

• Learn experimental-report writing skills.

Attachment:- Experimental Psychology.rar