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Most psychologists are highly familiar with various statistical methods. Some researchers, however, have pointed out various problems associated with the use of statistical methodology. Study 1 examined the data analytical techniques employed in the articles that appeared in nine Japanese psychological journals between February 1992 and July 1993. It was found that the most frequently used were analysis of variance and t-test, which together accounted for about half of the articles. Among multivariate analytical methods, factor analysis was the most frequently used. Study 2 examined the responses of thirty-seven psychologists and nine psychology-major seniors to the questions regarding; (1) the kinds of data analytical techniques they have ever used in their everyday work; (2) their merits and demerits; and (3) their misgivings and troubles concerning data analysis. The results revealed that most psychologists use a great variety of statistical methods in their everyday work, and they are also frequently troubled with statistical methodology in psychological research.
