Why do psychologists need to learn about statistics
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Using research to enhance your studies and employability.
In this subject focused session, Victoria covers:
- Statistics for your psychology studies
- Statistics for your research
- Statistics for your career
'40% of new psychology students do not realise that statistics is part of the psychology curriculum'
Ruggeri et al. (2008)
'Statistics is perceived as the hardest aspect of a psychology degree.'
Barry (2012)
Why Psychologists Need to Learn About Statistics
By Victoria Bourne - Professor Victoria Bourne is a teaching focused academic at Royal Holloway University
Her teaching is primarily around the methods and statistics used in psychological research.
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Starting Out in Methods and Statistics for Psychology: a Hands-on Guide to Doing Research
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