Introductory statistical concepts 2026 @mikecrowson2462

Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

This video was focused on introductory concepts. However, it begins with a discussion of how I see statistics and its value in decision-making. I then proceed to covering concepts such as: population, sample, parameter, statistics, descriptive and inferential statistics, scales of measurement.

A copy of the (edited) Powerpoint can be downloaded here:

drive.google.com/file/d/18WtoyisdA2scgRUs3JcnXMU5Pic0EsHH/view

Determining number of factors: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) using RStudio and EFA.dimensions

Testing a second order CFA model using AMOS (v2)

Part 2: A causal inference approach to mediation analysis using PROCESS (Parallel mediation)

A priori power analysis using G*Power: Estimating required sample size for multiple regression

Multilevel binary logistic regression using IBM SPSS (March 2020)

How to estimate composite reliability/McDonalds omega for one factor CFA model using AMOS

Chi square test of association for 2 X 4 contingency table in SPSS (video 1; May 1 2024)

Testing linearity in the logit using the Box-Tidwell transformation in SPSS (Part 1 of 2)

Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) using jamovi (August 2023)

Second order confirmatory factor analysis in Stata (Jan 2023; see links in video description)

Multigroup path analysis (Part 1): Basics of invariance-testing using AMOS (Jan 2021)