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Statistics for Psychology and Biology: Normal and Skewed Distributions
Dr Steph Acaster
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A mathematical skills support session covering the normal distribution, skewness, and parametric assumptions, as applied to biology and psychology topics.
Class experience
US Grade 10 - 12
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Statistical skills are an important part of many higher-level science courses, so building a good foundation in these is setting up for success in analysing data from experiments and observations! This class series acts as an introduction or revision of mathematical/statistical concepts which come up in Psychology and Biology classes and courses. In this session, we will define the 'normal distribution', with examples such as personality traits and height in a population, and we will cover...
Describe a normal distribution. Give examples of variables that fit a normal or non-normal distribution pattern. Identify positive or negative skew. Understand how skewed distributions can affect the reliability of statistics.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(236)
ABOUT ME I love to learn, and I am a big advocate of following your interests - even if they might not seem compatible at first glance! My teaching philosophy is to encourage intellectual curiosity, motivation, and aspiration in students, whatever...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
2-6 learners per class
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