STAI and 2 Important Types of Anxieties

Introduction Anxiety is a central topic in psychology and psychiatry, manifesting both as a transient state and a stable trait. Differentiating between temporary situational anxiety and an individual’s predisposition to Read More …

Point-Biserial, Phi Coefficient, Biserial, and Tetrachoric Correlation: 4 Important Types of Correlation

Introduction In psychological and educational research, not all variables are continuous. Many important variables — such as gender, pass/fail outcomes, yes/no responses, or item correctness — are dichotomous (i.e., having Read More …

Percentiles, Percentile Ranks, and Standard Scores: 3 Important Concepts in Statistics

Introduction In psychological and educational measurement, one of the major challenges is interpreting individual performance in a way that is meaningful, accurate, and comparable across different tests, populations, and contexts. Read More …

3 Types of Psychological Scaling and Their Important Strengths-Limitations

Introduction Psychological scaling is a method used to quantify the relationship between physical stimuli and the sensations and perceptions they produce. It bridges the gap between objective physical measurements and Read More …

Factor Analysis and 3 Important Types of Factor Extraction Methods

Introduction Factor analysis is a statistical method used to identify latent structures within a set of observed variables. Its primary purpose is to uncover unobservable, underlying factors (latent variables) that Read More …