How can I be good at statistics?

Study Tips for the Student of Basic Statistics

1. Use distributive practice rather than massed practice.
2. Study in triads or quads of students at least once every week.
3. Don’t try to memorize formulas (A good instructor will never ask you to do this).
4. Work as many and varied problems and exercises as you possibly can.

Why are humans so bad at probability?

People are less able to accurately assess probability when faced with either strong positive or negative emotions. Research has shown that perception of risk is greatly influenced by the unknowability, uncontrollability, fear and unequal distribution of risk in a certain population.

Is statistics really that difficult?

Your whole math life, numbers have been concrete. All of a sudden, in stats, you learn about probability density functions and expected values and it’s just a wholly different system. So, yes, it is that difficult. Another stats thing – you have to learn the symbology, theory, and performing math functions all at very rapid rate.

Why do people dislike statistics?

People recognize that, at times, organizations abuse statistics to promote hidden agendas but people fail to recognize the nature of the abuse, as a result statistics evoke a sense of confusion in those people and people dislike feeling confused.

Why do people get angry when you say statistics?

But if you say statistics then someone might not be able to respond knowledgeably about the subject, they might feel that they can come off somewhat stupid in an exchange therefore in order to forestall the appearance of stupidity they take a stance of animosity to the subject.

Is there a good way to learn statistics?

IMO, there is a LOT of bad statistics teaching out there, which doesn’t help. I found it very helpful to just hunt down the resources that worked for me. There are lots of blogs, YouTube videos, etc available, and some are made by people who are really good at explaining stats.