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The aim is to critique the misuse of parametric statistics in psychology research due to incorrect normality assumption checks.

May 29, 2026Open Access

Normality Ignored: The Misuse of Parametric Statistics in Postgraduate Psychology Research

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Commentary identifies issues with normality assumptions in postgraduate psychology, suggesting improvements at multiple levels.

The aim is to critique the misuse of parametric statistics in psychology research due to incorrect normality assumption checks.
Identified common pitfalls in dissertation practices related to statistical analysis.
Analyzed the implications of ignoring normality assumptions in parametric tests.
Proposed guidelines for students and supervisors to improve statistical rigor.
Five major issues in statistical practices were highlighted, including ignoring assumption checks.
Recommendations were provided for addressing these issues at institutional and individual levels.

Pooja Tyagi (2026) studied this question.

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