Even a rudimentary look at probability can give new insights about how to interpret data. Simple thought experiments an can give new insight into the different ways misunderstanding of statistics can ...

A statistics major prepares students to use data to confront real-world problems. Statistics is relevant to topics ranging from disease prevention to storm prediction, and learning how to collect and ...

Have you ever been stressed out by the idea of doing math or statistics problems? You’re not alone. Research shows that up to 80 percent of college students experience some form of statistics anxiety ...

A new study uses an analytical technique called 'network science' to determine factors contributing to statistics anxiety among psychology majors. Have you ever been stressed out by the idea of doing ...

But for some, it can actually turn into 'statistics anxiety,' a fear of doing math or statistics problems that can be debilitating or even stand in the way of graduation. A new study from the ...

In 1939, a first-year doctoral student at UC Berkeley named George Dantzig, arrived late to class. His professor, famous statistician Jerzy Neyman, had written two statistics problems on the ...

Liberty Vittert is a member and ambassador of the Royal Statistical Society. The views in this article are entirely her own. What value do statistics really have when it comes to describing events in ...

This article concerns the construction of simple numerical illustrations of statistical techniques for use in introductory classes. Minimizing the amount of calculation facilitates checking, promotes ...

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