IGNOU (MPC-006) – Psychological Statistics Recorded 2024

Requirements

• An open mind and readiness to learn new ways of thinking are both recommended
• No prior knowledge is required
• Just any computer with internet access and a desire to learn
• There’s NO paid software or tools that you’re required to buy in the course

IGNOU MPC-006 Topics Covered

Block 1 – Introduction to Statistics

• Unit 1 – Parametric and Non-parametric Statistics
• Unit 2 – Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
• Unit 3 – Type I and Type II Errors
• Unit 4 – Setting Up the Levels of Significance

Block 2 – Correlation and Regression

• Unit 1 – Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation
• Unit 2 – Other Types of Correlations (phi-coefficient)
• Unit 3 – Partial and Multiple Correlations
• Unit 4 – Bivariate and Multiple Regression

Block 3 – Normal Distribution

• Unit 1 – Characteristics of Normal Distribution
• Unit 2 – Significance of Mean Differences, Standard Error of the Mean
• Unit 3 – One Way Analysis of Variance
• Unit 4 – Two Way Analysis of Variance

Block 4 – Non-Parametric Statistics

• Unit 1 – Rationale for Non-parametric Statistics
• Unit 2 – Mann Whitney ‘U’ Test for Two Sample Test
• Unit 3 – Kruskal Wallis Analysis of Variance
• Unit 4 – Chi-Square and Kendall Rank Correlation