Statistical Evaluation of Data — Descriptive and Inferential Statistics in Psychology | Chapter 15 of Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistical Evaluation of Data — Descriptive and Inferential Statistics in Psychology | Chapter 15 of Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences Chapter 15 of Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences provides an essential overview of the statistical methods used to evaluate data in psychological research. Statistics transform raw data into meaningful insights, helping researchers summarize distributions, test hypotheses, and interpret results with both precision and context. This chapter distinguishes between descriptive and inferential statistics, introduces common statistical tests, and emphasizes the importance of effect size and confidence intervals in understanding research outcomes. Watch the complete breakdown above and subscribe to Last Minute Lecture for more psychology study guides and research summaries. Descriptive vs. Inferential Statistics Descriptive statistics summarize data from a sample, while parameters describe population values. Key measures in...