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Lots of people have learned statistics. You can too!

This site is all about your learning statistics. It's okay if you don't like numbers: statistics is more about thinking than it is about numbers. So imagine it is as a strange land you want to explore. And that there are three ways you can tour it. First, you can take a 10-day guided tour. Second, you can explore on your own. And third, you can sign up for an intensive 2-day whirlwind tour. All are good ways to learn statistics. Choose one or try them all. See how much you already know by taking an INTERACTIVE PRETEST.

 

10-DAY GUIDED TOUR

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A University-Level Course. And It’s Totally Free.    Read More →

alt text Day 1: Measurement

Before you conduct a study, use your theory to answer five questions: (1) what are... 

alt text Day 2: Central Tendency

The goal is to find a way to summarize a large group of numbers. One part of that... 

alt text Day 3: Dispersion

We found the middle of the group because most people score about the same on any... 

alt text Day 4: z-Score

An entire distribution can often be reduced to a mean and standard deviation. A z-score... 

alt text Day 5: Correlation

This is the first 2-variable model we’ll consider. Both variables (designated... 

alt text Day 6: Regression

With regression, you can make predictions. When there is a strong correlation between... 

alt text Day 7: Probability

 Moving from describing events to predicting their likelihood involves probabilities,... 

alt text Day 8: Independent t-Test

A t-test asks whether two means are significantly different. If the means, as representatives... 

alt text Day 9: One-way ANOVA

 When more than 2 groups are to be compared, multiple t-tests are conducted because... 

alt text Day 10: Advanced Procedures

 It is helpful to have an overview of designs more advanced than those covered in... 

SELF-DIRECTED TOUR

Feel free to explore this site by topic. Hike where you want. Camp out anywhere along the way. Blaze new trails or re-examine your favorite areas. You're in charge of your itinerary.

Here are some of the more popular topics:

a. Why measure central tendency?
b. How to predict hut size from rocks.
c. Which design do I use?
d. What's causal modeling all about?
e. What kind of jobs use statistics?

Or search for anything of interest.

BY THE BOOK

alt text Cartoon Guide To Statistics

This is a popular supplemental book on statistics. The concept is a great idea. Using... 

alt text Gravetter & Wallnua

  Here is another great book for your consideration. It is clear and well-written.... 

alt text Statistics For Psychology

One of the best things you can do in college is to build your personal library. You... 

alt text Sadistic Statistics

Gideon Horowitz’s classic book has a name that many people can relate to.... 

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