RE: Stat question - Time Series

2002-05-10 Thread Carl Griffin
Hello, I'm in the process of analysing time series data from a study carried out to form part of my PhD. Briefly, I have frequency data on each participant per week for 10 weeks in total. I am looking at the effect of delivering an intervention on physical activity. What I want to do is try

RE: Stat question - Time Series

2002-05-10 Thread Charles Perdue
I'm not an expert on time series analysis, but isn't adjustment for periodicity or seasonality (such as a weekly variation in your DV) a basic component of most time series models (ARIMA, etc.)? It's been a long time since I had to do a TSA, but I seem to remember most software packages

Re: Newsletter competition

2002-05-10 Thread Arlene Lundquist
Rick, I dug up this e-mail because I, too, was wondering about the existence of a Psychology department newsletter competition. Did you receive any feedback regarding your query. If so, will you share that info with me? Thanks, Arlene R. Lundquist, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology

Harvard vs Israel

2002-05-10 Thread sylvestm
what other universities tend to follow Harvard's call to withdraw investments in Israel unless it withdraws from the occupied territories and discontinues its expansionist policies? has this been a discussion issues in tipster land? Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- You are

Re: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread Herb Coleman
Subject: Another Stats Question From: Marjorie S. Hardy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 07:54:12 -0400 In teaching ANOVA, I have my students hand-calculate--... Another related question: How many of you have your students do hand calculations for Statistics? A colleague and I

Re: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread Robin Pearce
On Fri, 10 May 2002, Herb Coleman wrote: Having never taught stat (and never will unless forced to by terrorists) I've often wondered why spreadsheets aren't used more in the teaching of stat? It combines the personal experience of transforming numbers with the automatic calculations of a

RE: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread Dennis Goff
Herb, When I started teaching stats about two years ago, I thought that the approach that you describe would be ideal. In practice, some of my students spent so much energy learning how to use the spreadsheet that they lost track of the statistics. Now I use a spreadsheet for about half of my

RE: Stat question - Time Series

2002-05-10 Thread Dennis Goff
Carl, Spectral analysis will verify the cyclic pattern in activity. I am not sure how you would then use it to control for that pattern. A good time series program should allow you to partial out this pattern. If my memory is working, the program will likely allow you to control for seasonal

Re: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread jim clark
Hi On Fri, 10 May 2002, Robin Pearce wrote: On Fri, 10 May 2002, Herb Coleman wrote: Having never taught stat (and never will unless forced to by terrorists) I've often wondered why spreadsheets aren't used more in the teaching of stat? It combines the personal I agree totally. I

RE: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread Rick Froman
I teach statistics in the computer lab using Blackboard for delivery of online supplements and Excel for calculation and demonstration of statistical concepts. Many of my students are counseling-minded people persons who would rather believe themselves capable of serial murder than math. We spend

developmental lab

2002-05-10 Thread tasha howe
I thought I'd post again to see if anyone has any ideas for texts/readings, lab assignments, activities, etc. for a lifespan development lab course? It's in conjunction with a lifespan course, so it's a lab component. Thanks. -- *** Tasha R. Howe, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Psychology

Re: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread Mike Scoles
Most students will never have access to SPSS when they leave college, but may find themselves in situations where they need to do fairly sophisticated data analysis. I recently found a textbook that uses Excel. It also includes some nice add-ins. (Unfortunately, it is written for business

pigeon cages

2002-05-10 Thread Richard Pisacreta, Ph.D.
Anyone know where I can get some pigeon housing cages cheap or free? Have any stored in you school's basement from the golden days of basic research? Thanks in advance. Rip Pisacreta, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology, Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI 49307 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Join the

Question

2002-05-10 Thread Michael LAVIN
Tipsters: Could you folks possibly send or provide me with your web page or url that documents the psychology courses that you offer and those required for your majors? We are currently surveying schools close to us but would appreciate a more national landscape. Thank your very much, Michael

RE: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Gary Klatsky
The psychology requirements at SUNY Oswego are listed at http://www.oswego.edu/~psychol/majors.htm Abbreviated course descriptions are at http://webreg.oswego.edu/oswhelp/ctlg/ctlg_p_r.html psychology is about 3/4 the way down the page Gary J. Klatsky, Ph.D. Department of Psychology

Re: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Mike Scoles
http://www.uca.edu/divisions/academic/model/degrees.asp?major=Psychology+and+Counselingdegree=BA%2FBS+in+Psychology -- * http://www.coe.uca.edu/psych/scoles/index.html * Mike Scoles *[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Department of Psychology *voice:

RE: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Larry Daily
The psychology curriculum at Shepherd can be found at: http://www.shepherd.edu/psychweb/curriculum.html Our course descriptions are located at: http://www.shepherd.edu/pub_info/catalog/courses/psychology.html Hope that helps. Larry

Re: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Nina Tarner
Michael, For Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania you can go to www.ship.edu and then click on departments and then psychology. That page shows requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate required courses. Nina Nina L. Tarner, Ph.D. Department of Psychology Shippensburg University

Re: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Michael LAVIN
Thank you, Mike Lavin [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/10/02 14:36 PM Michael, For Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania you can go to www.ship.edu and then click on departments and then psychology. That page shows requirements for both the undergraduate and graduate required courses. Nina Nina L.

Re: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Harry Avis
If you are interested in the lowly community college you can find ours on www.sierracollege.edu amd click on our department offerings. Tipsters: Could you folks possibly send or provide me with your web page or url that documents the psychology courses that you offer and those required for

Re: Question

2002-05-10 Thread Michael LAVIN
Thanks, mike lavin [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/10/02 16:01 PM If you are interested in the lowly community college you can find ours on www.sierracollege.edu amd click on our department offerings. Tipsters: Could you folks possibly send or provide me with your web page or url that documents the

Did Gauss help invent the gaussian curve?

2002-05-10 Thread Ronald C. Blue
Did Gauss help invent the gaussian curve? Ron Blue http://home.talkcity.com/LaGrangeLn/ronaldblue/index.html A Slinky Analogy For Panassociative Functions In A HOP Model Holographic Opponent Processing --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a

Re: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread Dr. Bob Wildblood
How about some of y'all who tell us that Excel can do all of this remarkable stuff, tell us where you got the info on how to do it. Is it in the documentation, do you have to BUY something, has anyone written anything for Excel that they are willing to share. I've heard about statistics on

sewing pattern/grad. robe

2002-05-10 Thread Beth Benoit
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Re: Did Gauss help invent the gaussian curve?

2002-05-10 Thread Mike Scoles
On another occasion, while interested in the abstract problem of geodesics, (shortest distance between two points on a surface such as the Earth) he invented the heliotrope, a surveying instrument that used the sun's rays to obtain accurate measurements. He also developed the mathematics of error

RE: hand calc's

2002-05-10 Thread Rick Froman
The data analysis component of Excel is included but not automatically installed. You need to go to Tools/Add-ins and check Data Analysis. You will then have a choice at the bottom of the Tools Menu called Data Analysis. There is a Help button on the dialog box that will step you through the

Re: Stat question

2002-05-10 Thread dallen
Rod- I am envious. While I'm sure that it was taxing, you certainly had a far better exposure to stats than most students. -Don. Rod Hetzel wrote: I strongly second Rod's recommendation of Bruce Thompson's courses. I attended one a couple of years ago on effect size and it was the