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Psychology researchers predominantly use SPSS due to familiarity from formal training, whereas R is chosen for its advanced capabilities and alignment with open science practices. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The aim was to identify the statistical software used by psychology researchers and how it related to their training.

July 13, 2026Teaching of PsychologyOpen Access

Beyond Familiarity and Tradition: Software Choice in Psychology Statistics Courses Has Long-Term Implications for Research Skills and Open Science Practices

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The aim was to identify the statistical software used by psychology researchers and how it related to their training.
Online survey of psychology researchers from Canada and the United States (N=311)
Content analysis to identify themes regarding software use and preferences
96% of researchers used SPSS, primarily for its ease of use and familiarity from training.
Nearly two-thirds had used R, with a desire to improve skills in it due to its capabilities and alignment with open science practices.

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Randomized trial examines software choices and their influence on research skills and open science in psychology professionals.

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Counsell et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a54807d475c38bf615a5582 https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283261466223

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Beyond Familiarity and Tradition: Software Choice in Psychology Statistics Courses Has Long-Term Implications for Research Skills and Open Science Practices

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Beyond Familiarity and Tradition: Software Choice in Psychology Statistics Courses Has Long-Term Implications for Research Skills and Open Science Practices

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