Psycho-Stats: The Evolution of Statistical Software for the Undergraduate Classroom
88 Citations•1986•
David E. Anderson
Social Science Computer Review
Courses in statistics and research methods often included as part of their lab exercises an introduction to mainframe statistical packages such as spss or BMD.
Abstract
are often introduced to the computer when they are asked to deal with problems in statistics. Before the advent of microcomputers, courses in statistics and research methods often included as part of their lab exercises an introduction to mainframe statistical packages such as spss or BMD. With the advent of microcomputers, instructors in such courses are faced with the problem of selecting software for their students from the myriad of packages that are available. 1