Statistics in Psychological Research
Completed by Bethany Marsha' Anderson
January 24, 2026
11 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Explain ways to categorize variables and describe data.
Describe how graphs are used to visualize data.
Describe the logic of inferential statistics and null hypothesis significance testing.
Select the appropriate inferential test based on criteria.
Compare and contrast the use of statistical significance, effect size, and confidence intervals.
Explain the importance of statistical power.
Describe how alternative procedures address the major objections to null hypothesis significance testing.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Science and Research
- Category: Statistical Inference
- Category: Probability & Statistics
- Category: Statistical Hypothesis Testing
- Category: Statistical Methods
- Category: Descriptive Analytics
- Category: Statistics
- Category: Sample Size Determination
- Category: Bayesian Statistics
- Category: Data Literacy
- Category: Research Design
- Category: Statistical Analysis
