Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)
Course Type: MAJ-16
Semester: 8
Course Code: BPSYMAJ16C
Course Title: COMPUTER APPLICATION IN PSYCHOLOGY
(L-P-Tu): 2-2-0
Credit: 4
Practical/Theory: Combined
Course Objective: To impart the theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical methods and computation of statistical test through computer and how to use software like Excel and SPSS for data analysis.
Learning Outcome: After completion of the course, the student shall be able to: 1) Understand basic principles of computer application in psychology. 2) Use data analysis software: Excel and SPSS. 3) Enter, Read, Screen, and transform the data. 4) Apply SPSS to analyze dat
Course Contents:
- MS Office (MS Word, Power Point, MS Excel).
- Overview of IBM Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS).
- Data entry, screening, transformation and computation of new variable, Output management.
- Estimation of Frequency and Descriptive Statistics, Preparation of Charts/Graphs.
- Compare Means: t-test (Independent and Correlated).
- One way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) with Multiple Comparison Test.
- Correlational techniques (Pearson ‘r’ and Spearman ‘rho’).
- Exploratory Factor Analysis: Concept, Uses and Computation.
- Simple and Multiple regression analysis: Concept, Uses and Computation.
- Item analysis: Meaning and purpose, difficulty and discrimination indices.
- Reliability types, computation and factors affecting the reliability.
- Validity types, computation and factors affecting validity.
- Norms: Definition and nature, percentile ranks, Z, T, Stanine scores.
- Test Manual: Preparation and publication
REFRENCES:
- Bayard, P. & Grayson, A. (1976). Introducing psychological research. London: MacMillan.
- Singh, A.K. (2002). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences. Patna: Bharti Bhawan
- IBM SPSS brief guide (online)
- Sabine, L. & Brian S. E. (2004). A Hand Book of Statistical Analyses using SPSS. Chapman & Hall/CRC Press LLC
- Arthur Griffith (2010). SPSS for Dummies. Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
