Statistics for the behavioral and social sciences. Welcome to Psychology 302.
Statistical analyses are a crucial part of research in many sciences, including psychology.
Statistical analyses help scientists discern patterns in phenomena, and determine the relative generalizability of these patterns. Everyday people increasingly use statistics for the same ends. In other words, statistics does much to help people make sense of the world. Being able to understand and use statistics is, then, an important skill. The ability to understand and explain to others the statistical analyses in reports of social and behavioral science research.