1. 1  a device, usually electronic, that processes data according to a set of instructions. The digital computer stores data in discrete units and performs arithmetical and logical operations at very high speed. ( 2 as modifier): computer technology, related prefix cyber-.
We are concerned with the analysis of data generated from an experiment. It is wise to take time and effort to organize the experiment properly to ensure that the right type of data, and enough of it, is available to answer the questions of interest as clearly and efficiently as possible.
The point of conducting an experiment is to find a significant effect between the stimuli being tested. To do this various statistical tests are used, the 2 being discussed in this blog will be the ANOVA and the t-test. In a psychology experiment an independent variable and dependant variable are the stimuli being manipulated and the behaviour being measured.