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*SOURCE:
Ronet D. Bachman, bestselling co-author of several Sage titles, including
The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Eighth Edition
TEN REASONS TO STUDY
STATISTICS AND
RESEARCH METHODS
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UNLOCK
CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
Many employers
prioritize candidates who
can analyze data.
1
SEE THE BIGGER
PICTURE
Data and stats can be tricky
without understanding how
they operate.
8
ENHANCE
LOGICAL
REASONING
Avoid common pitfalls,
such as overgeneralizations,
faulty observations, illogical
reasoning, and resistance
to change.
4
TACKLE SOCIAL
ISSUES
Build a solid scientific
and ethical foundation to
address social problems.
2
FOSTER
INDEPENDENT
RESEARCH
Learn to investigate claims
yourself to better evaluate
policy goals and outcomes.
9
BECOME AN
INFORMED
CONSUMER
Gain the skills to evaluate
information and make
sound judgments in a data-
driven world.
5
MASTER
CRITICAL
THINKING
Understand why correlation
isn't causation; it's not just
a cliché but the truth.
3
BOOST
DECISION
MAKING SKILLS
Understanding probability
and chance strengthens the
ability to make informed
decisions.
10
IMPROVE
YOUR WRITING
Elevate your papers
by learning to analyze
and interpret empirical
research findings.
6
AVOID ROOKIE
MISTAKES
Navigate statistics with
confidence, steering clear
of beginner blunders
(like mispronouncing
chi-squared!).
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