Statistics & Research Methods Portal
This page provides links to helpful resources for a variety of statistics and research methods concepts. These resources come from a variety of sources outside of the SAM Lab and ASU. The aim of this portal to help point students in the direction of additional information.
Statistics
Hand Calculations
Walk through the hand calculations for various statistical tests.
Procedure Tools
Resources on procedural steps you need to take while designing and running your own research study. These include registering with the Institutional Review Board (IRB), pre-registering your study online, and writing up your findings.
Statistical Tests
Resources for the basic statistical tests that are taught in most intro statistics courses. These tests include t-tests, ANOVAs, correlations, and regression.
Statistical Concepts
Concepts in statistics that are helpful for understanding the structure behind statistical tests. Additionally, an understanding of these concepts is crucial in interpreting statistical output.
Research Methods
Qualitative Research
Research Methods
Concepts that you need to know to begin designing your own research or analyzing data. These include hypothesis testing, statistical significance, differential versus inferential statistics, and more.
Psychometrics
Concepts that you need to know relating to measurement in psychology such as how to develop a measure, validity, and reliability.
Software Programs
Excel
Resources and Tutorials relating to Excel
SPSS
Resources and Tutorials relating to SPSS
Nvivo
Resources and Tutorials relating to NVIVO
R*
Resources and Tutorials relating to R*
Mplus
Resources and Tutorials relating to Mplus
STATA
Resources and Tutorials relating to Stata