Throughout numerous discoveries in psychology, research has contributed to the collection of information and this information is very often in the form of statistics. To collect this information, in the field of psychology, as in other professions, the scientific method is often used. The purpose of this article is to discuss research and statistics, as well as their use in psychology. Research and the scientific method Research itself is defined as a “systematic study directed toward a more complete knowledge or understanding of fundamental aspects of observable phenomena and facts without specific applications to processes or products in mind.” (NSF, 2014). Research, to put it simply, is a study of materials and sources with the purpose of developing facts and determining new conclusions. However, psychological research involves research conducted by psychologists to explore and analyze the experiences and behaviors of a group of people or an individual. There are three types of psychological research; casual, relational and descriptive. Random research is a basic cause and effect concept in which researchers investigate the effect of one variable on another, while relational research is a study that examines connections between two or more variables. However, descriptive research seeks to find what already exists in a population or group. When carrying out research, the most commonly used technique is the scientific method, in which there are five stages. The first step is to determine the problem to be solved and the second step is to develop a hypothesis for this scientific problem. The third step is to test this hypothesis, while the fourth step is to record the observations. Furthermore, the last passage of the... central part of the paper... describes a certain set of information. Researchers are able to present data more precisely and clearly for other researchers to read and understand, which is another aspect that makes secondary data easier for others. In conclusion, the role of research and statistics in the field of psychology is more important than many would like. think. The large amount of information collected during a research study can be very confusing, so organizing it can help others interpret it in the same way as those who collected it in the first place. Works Cited Aron, A., Aron, E. N., & Coups, E. (2009). Statistics for psychology (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall. National Science Foundation. (2014). Definitions of research and development: an annotated collection of official sources. Retrieved from http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/randdef/fedgov.cfm