PSYC 1120 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics and Research I
This course introduces surveying research methodologies and statistical procedures, with an emphasis on statistics. Students will be introduced to the most common topics and procedures in descriptive and inferential statistics.
Course overview
- Department
- Psychology and Neuroscience
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): 36 Credits within the Department — Required Courses (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S.: 36 Credits within the Department — Required Courses (Class of 2028 and After)
- Neuroscience B.S.: Computation (6 Credits) — Any one of the following courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Psychology B.A. (Class of 2027 and Before): Required Courses (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.A.: Required Courses (Class of 2028 and After)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.43 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.78 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 14
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Kelly Kane | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 60 |
| Spring 2026 | Sean Macevoy | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 56 of 64 |
| Fall 2025 | Ehri Ryu | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 96 of 112 |
| Fall 2025 | Sean Macevoy | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 86 of 104 |
| Summer 2025 | Sean Macevoy | 1.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 10+ hrs/week | 13 of 16 |
| Spring 2025 | Breanne Biondi | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 58 of 60 |
| Spring 2025 | Sean Macevoy | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 84 of 90 |
| Fall 2024 | Breanne Biondi | 3.4 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 43 of 54 |
| Fall 2024 | Ehri Ryu | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 144 of 168 |
| Fall 2024 | Kelly Kane | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 47 of 58 |
| Summer 2024 | Sean Macevoy | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 8 of 14 |
| Spring 2024 | Sean Macevoy | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 60 of 94 |
| Fall 2023 | Brooke E Magnus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 92 of 114 |
| Fall 2023 | Ehri Ryu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 82 of 96 |
| Summer 2023 | Sean Macevoy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 14 |
| Spring 2023 | Sean Macevoy | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 84 |
| Fall 2022 | Brooke E Magnus | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 88 of 100 |
| Fall 2022 | Ehri Ryu | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 74 of 98 |
| Fall 2022 | Hiram Brownell | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 76 of 94 |
| Summer 2022 | Sean Macevoy | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 13 |
| Spring 2022 | Brooke E Magnus | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 39 of 80 |
| Spring 2022 | Sean Macevoy | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 42 of 74 |
| Fall 2021 | Ehri Ryu | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 48 of 78 |
| Fall 2021 | Hiram Brownell | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 45 of 80 |
| Fall 2021 | Sean Macevoy | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 38 of 84 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 01
- Section 02