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Psychology students often find statistics courses to be different from their other psychology classes. There are some distinct differences, especially involving study strategies for class success. The first difference is learning a new vocabulary—it is similar to learning a new language. Knowing the meaning of certain words will help as you are reading the material and working through the problems. Secondly, practice is critical for success; reading over the material is not enough. Statistics is a subject learned by doing, so make sure you work through any homework questions, chapter questions, and practice problems available. Lastly, we recommend that you ask questions and get help from your instructor when needed. Struggling with the course material can be frustrating, and frustration is your enemy. Often your instructor can get you back on track quickly.
- Subject:
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Statistics and Probability
- Material Type:
- Textbook
- Provider:
- University of Missouri St. Louis
- Author:
- Chrislyn E. Randell
- Helena Marvin
- Judy Schmitt
- Linda R. Cote
- Rupa Gordon
- Date Added:
- 12/20/2021