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PSYC*1010: Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research

Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes 2026

Part 01: Topic Summary and Exam Tips

Part 02: Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Part 03: Sample Examination

Part 04: Suggested Solutions to Exam Paper

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2026 - 2027

University	University of Guelph
Study Level	Undergraduate
Course Code	PSYC*1010
Course Name	Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Notes
Page Length	60

A comprehensive and easy-to-understand set of notes covering all lecture content and examinable topics for PSYC*1010: Making Sense of Data in Psychological Research at the University of Guelph. These color-coded and well-organized notes provide vital information on the exam format, what will be on the exam, and key concepts to focus on during your studies. Concepts and principles are explained in detail, not just mentioned in passing. Use these notes as a reference to deepen your understanding and improve your exam performance. Students can request a paperback version at checkout.

This course introduces research designs and quantitative approaches used in psychological science, with an emphasis on conceptual understanding. Specific topics include distributions, meta-analysis, confidence intervals and p-values, effect size, and regression, as well as the differences between descriptive, correlational, and experimental research designs.

Prerequisite(s): PSYC*1000.
Restriction(s): STAT*2040, STAT*2060, STAT*2080, STAT*2120, STAT*2230.

What You'll Learn:

Understand basic statistical concepts in psychological research.
Create and interpret frequency distributions.
Calculate and interpret measures of central tendency and variability.
Apply z-scores to locate scores within distributions.
Understand the basics of probability and sampling distributions.
Conduct hypothesis testing using the t statistic.
Perform t tests for both independent and related samples.

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