Homework Assignments for Psyc 220 Fall 2003
Walter vom Saal
This file was most recently updated: ---- 10/30/03
From time to time I will list homework assignments that were given in class. I may not always do this. Some assignments will be given in class but NOT listed here, so you cannot be sure there was no assignment just because it was not listed here. If you are unsure, call your classmate/partner.
This list does not include reading assignments.
Assignments are listed in the order given.
More details for certain assignments are available by clicking the appropriate links in the left column below.
General notes on homework assignments:
- Please print all assignments. If this is a problem for you, please talk with me.
- When minimum and maximum numbers of pages are given, this refers to printed pages with spacing set to 1-1/2, and standard margins. I use Times New Roman 12-point font. You are not required to use this font, but please do use spacing set to 1-1/2 if possible.
- All homework should have proper headings. See the course syllabus for details. Multiple pages should be stapled (not paper-clipped).
| hwk # | Date assigned | Date due | Description and notes |
| Hwk #1 | Th 8/28/03 | Tue 9/2/03 | Getting started: read syllabus, text Ch.1, and grammar guidelines, and be prepared for Quiz #1. Note: be sure to click the link to the left to see details of this assignment! |
| Hwk #2 | Tue 9/2/03 | Tues 9/9/03 | Intro segment with citation and reference. |
| Hwk #3 | Tue 9/9/03 | Thu 9/11/03 OR Tues 9/16/03 |
Using Excel: first try. |
| Hwk #4 | Thu 9/11/03 | Thu 9/18/03 | Using Excel: second try. |
| Hwk #5 | Thu 9/25/03 | Tues 9/30/03 | Invented experiment showing confounding, internal validity, etc. |
| Hwk #6 | Thu 10/2/03 | Thu 10/9/03 | Scatter plot and correlation coefficient in Excel. |
| Hwk #7 | Thu 10/16/03 | Tues 10/21/03 | One-page outline or summary of interview on niceness and happiness. |
| Hwk #8 | Thu 10/16/03 | Final brief interview report of interview(s) on niceness and happiness. | |
| Hwk #9 | Thu 10/23/03 | Preliminary data analysis of Niceness and Happiness Pilot Study. NOTE: this is an INDIVIDUAL homework assignment. The APA Report #2 due on this study is a GROUP assignment for Group #2. | |
| Hwk #10 | Tue 11/4/03 | Tue 11/11/03 | 2 x 2 tables with and without interactions. |
| APA Report #2 | Tue 10/28/03 | Thu 11/13/03 | This is the second brief APA-style report. It is a report of the pilot study on Niceness and Happiness. |
dw8/26/03 rev10/30/03