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330.657.01
Statistics for Psychosocial Research: Measurement

Course Status
Cancelled

Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Mental Health
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2012 - 2013
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
M, W, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Jeannie-Marie Sheppard
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

140.621-624, former 140.601-604, or 140.651-654, or consent of instructor

Description
Presents quantitative approaches to measurement in the psychological and social sciences. Topics include the principles of psychometrics, including reliability and validity; the statistical basis for latent variable analysis, including exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis and latent class analysis; and item response theory. Draws examples from the social sciences, including stress and distress, social class and socioeconomic status, personality; consumer satisfaction, functional impairment and disability, quality of life, and the measurement of overall health status. Intended for doctoral students.
Jointly Offered With