PSY 101 - Intro to Psychology Research Methods: t-Tests, ANOVA, and Correlation Study Guide
University of Michigan
PSY 101 - Intro to Psychology | Study Guide

Overview
A research-methods study guide that helps psychology students pick the right test, state hypotheses, and interpret results clearly.

Key topics
•choosing the right statistical test
•null and alternative hypotheses
•effect size intuition
•p-values and confidence intervals

Suggested study tasks
•map three research questions to the right test
•write hypotheses from a scenario
•translate output into one plain-English conclusion

Common pitfalls
•p-hacking by trying multiple tests
•confusing significance with importance
•interpreting correlation as causation