PSYCH 391Advanced Data Analysis
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Psychology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Aimed at developing an understanding of the use and interpretation of statistics in complex research designs, this course emphasizes analysis of variance and multiple comparison techniques to interpret the results of multi-factor experiments. The importance of power in factorial designs is discussed. The course includes a computer component that ties the use of a statistical package to the topics discussed in lectures. This course fulfils key learning outcomes for understanding and applying methodologies, problem solving, communicating experimental results, and participation in experiential learning exercises via working through problem sets.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- Earned a minimum Psychology major average of 75.0%
- Students must be in level 3A or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in H-Psychology (BSc), or PSYCH-Research Intensive Specialization
- Enrolled in: Make-up Psychology
Antirequisites
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3158 | 96 / 125 | MW 10:30–12:20 |
| LAB 101 | 3181 | 25 / 25 | W 13:30–14:20 |
| LAB 102 | 3182 | 25 / 25 | W 14:30–15:20 |
| LAB 103 | 3183 | 15 / 25 | W 15:30–16:20 |
| LAB 104 | 3141 | 15 / 25 | W 16:30–17:20 |
| LAB 105 | 3712 | 16 / 25 | F 10:30–11:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3288 | 0 / 40 | MW 14:30–16:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1247 | 13 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
| LAB 101 | 3289 | 0 / 40 | F 09:30–10:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
80% liked it48% easy95% useful
From 44 ratings and 10 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
I did not particularly enjoy this course. The math itself is not overly complicated, and I think students who put in the time and effort to study can do well. However, I found the learning environment with James Beck to be unnecessarily stressful. As someone who experiences math anxiety, I often felt nervous attending class because I worried about being judged for not understanding something or asking questions. Rather than helping me feel more confident in my abilities, this environment made my math anxiety worse. I wish the course had fostered a more supportive and encouraging atmosphere where students felt comfortable making mistakes and learning from them.
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i'm a bit torn on this course. i've always been good at math, i did great in PSYCH 292 (basic data analysis), and when it came to the actual statistics formulas, calculations and tests, i did great! however, the assignments were another issue entirely.
SPSS my beloathed. my hated. this software caused me so much pain and agony and made me cry on several occasions. i understand that researchers need to use software and programs to organize a lot of their data and perform calculations and whatnot, but i HATE IT!!! i'm not in the research intensive specialization, and i was on the fence about going to grad school, but the statistical software assignments solidified that it was not the path…May 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Math is hard. I suck at math but i found this a little easy. 3 labs 1st is 5% 2nd and 3rd worth 10% 2 exams and a final. the first 2 exams were worth 20% the final was 30%. SONA was 4% and he had video participation so an easy 5% if you answered and submitted correctly. Was at 10:30am so not too bad. Gave everyone an extra hour for in-person tests.
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Taking this in Fall 2023. I'm not a stats person but Jonathan made the concepts so much easier to understand. He runs through example studies and calculations extensively and is always happy to answer questions. A significant portion of the class/assessments requires using SPSS and he runs through how to do it in class and the TAs go more in-depth during labs. Course assessments include three tests, three lab assignments, and five participation questions.
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take it with fugelsang. he is seriously the sweetest and best prof i have ever had, was very useful for a course like stats. in terms of the course content, its somewhat difficult. the practice questions reflected almost exactly what showed up on the tests so you knew what to expect. the assignments were somewhat difficult, except for the second one which was truly awful. nothing in this course is not doable. just practice a bunch of practice questions, go to your TA help sessions and talk to the prof when needed. also, special shoutout to the TA's in this course they were all wonderful.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
12 posts and comments in 11 threads mention PSYCH 391, April 2013 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
Tired BA Psych Research Intensified Student 😞 7 points, 0 comments
u/Broccolily-: “I think PSYCH 492 is easier than PSYCH 391. Both courses focus on data analysis, but in 391, you are learning everything from scratch. It is all about the formulas, corrections, and figuring out how to actually work with SPSS. It really feels like building from the ground up. …”
Fall 2023
Just Finished my PSYCH 391 Final Exam 7 points, 1 comment
u/Broccolily-: “Dear heavens, I just wrapped up my PSYCH 391 final exam, and I gotta say, it took me the entire 2:30 hours to put everything I knew on paper. I noticed some people finishing in just an hour – am I missing a strategy here? …”
Spring 2023
PSYCH 292 Notes 1 point, 1 comment
u/surpri5e: “… Unfortunately, I'm taking PSYCH 391: Advanced Data Analysis this Fall and I do not remember a single thing from 292 (online school... yay). …”
Spring 2021
Psych 391 0 points, 1 comment
u/sj97635: “Anyone who has previously taken psych 391 have any tips on how to do well in this course? or an overview on how it was in general”
Fall 2020
Good prof appreciation thread 61 points, 89 comments
“This term sucks a lot and a lot of people are having some shitty experiences, especially with certain profs/TAs/instructors. But there’s a lot of profs who are not that shitty. …”
u/crymeraspberryjam13: “Shout out to : Jonathan Fugelsang (Psych 391) - Amazing lecturer! He explains concepts really well. I took his Pysch 207 class as well when it was still in-person. He never fails to keep it interesting and you can tell how enthusiastic he is. Great sense of humor on top of that. …”
Want to get some advice for transferring to Psychology 4 points, 10 comments
“Hi! I am a science 1A student. I want to transfer to the faculty of Arts and I intend to major in psychology. Can someone tell me how academic life in psychology will be like? …”
u/crymeraspberryjam13: “… you won't have to take Psych 391), keep in mind that graduate programs application often put a lot of emphasis on having research skills and experience. …”
Spring 2020
Has anyone done an NSERC as part of the Psychology department at the university of waterloo? 0 points, 4 comments
u/womaninstem2020: “… Psych 391, 438...). Do I have a good chance at receiving a USRA with the psychology department at waterloo with a high GPA and previous research experience (RA) in the psychology department at waterloo? …”
Fall 2017
Can I withdraw from a course that is a co-requisite for another course that I'm taking? 1 point, 1 comment
u/ltcapone: “I'm taking PSYCH 391 (advanced stats) right now and it's a coreq for another course I'm taking (PSYCH 397). I'm considering withdrawing from 391 at the moment - does anyone know what effect this will have on my 397? Thanks for your replies in advance.”
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… PSYCH 318 PSYCH 320 PSYCH 336 PSYCH 340 PSYCH 349R PSYCH 352 PSYCH 363 PSYCH 389 PSYCH 390W PSYCH 391 PSYCH 393 PSYCH 395 PSYCH 397 PSYCH 398R PSYCH 399 PSYCH 399R PSYCH 447 PSYCH 448R PSYCH 453 PSYCH 457 PSYCH 458 PSYCH 459 PSYCH 461 PSYCH 464 PSYCH 470 PSYCH 480 PSYCH 481 …”
Spring 2017
What courses are you taking this fall? 28 points, 129 comments
“With course selection and add/drop happening this week I figured this would be a cool discussion post. …”
u/Corvolt: “PSYCH 256 - Intro to Cognitive Science PSYCH 336 - Introduction to Clinical Psych PSYCH 391 - Advanced Data Analysis PSYCH 458 - Hon Sem in Cognition (Psychology of Economic Decision Making) PSYCH 470 - Topics in Applied Psychology (Adolescent Brain and Behaviour) i might die”
u/psychwaterloo: “PSYCH 389 - Advanced Research Methods - Social Psych PSYCH 391 - Advanced Data Analysis PSYCH 448R - Close Relationships SDS 499A - Honours Thesis PSYCH 264 - Research Apprenticeship SDS 331R - Social Inequality, Social Justice & Public Policy”
Winter 2013
psychology help? 0 points, 4 comments
[deleted]: “… If I get dropped down to general that basically messes everything up since I won't be able to take psych 391. …”
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