Statistical Tools
R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is an integrated suite of software facilities for data manipulation, calculation and graphical display.
It runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and Mac OS.
To download R, click here.
GNU PSPP is a program for statistical analysis of sampled data. It can perform descriptive statistics, T-tests, Anova, linear and logistic regression, cluster analysis, reliability and factor analysis, non-parametric tests and more.
It runs on Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and similar platforms.
To download PSPP click here.
Stata is a proprietary statistical software package used for data analysis by economists, bioscientists, geographers, among others. It can perform t-tests, regression analysis, survey data analysis, Bayesian analysis, structural equation modelling and more. It has three 'flavors' and runs on Windows, Mac OS, and other platforms. To know more about Stata, click here.
Research Management
Mendeley is a desktop and web based tool that helps manage research. It is a free software that aids in organizing your research, sharing it with other researchers, and discovering people, papers, and public groups with similar interests.
It runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and Mac OS.
To download Mendeley, click here.
Zotero is a free and easy-to-use research tool that helps you collect, organize, and analyze research and lets you share it in a variety of ways.
It runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and Mac OS.
To download Zotero, click here.
Experiment Design
OpenSesame is an open source experiment builder for the social sciences. It allows you to easily create experiments, using a graphical interface. Along with allowing you to add audio-visual elements to your experiments, OpenSesame helps manage data from your experiments.
It runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and Mac OS.
To download OpenSesame, click here.
PEBL offers a simple programming language tailor-made for creating and conducting many standard experiments. It is Free software, licensed under the GPL, with both the compiled executables and source code available without charge.
It runs on a wide variety of UNIX platforms and similar systems (including FreeBSD and Linux), Windows and Mac OS.
To download PEBL, click here.
PsychForums
Monk Prayogshala relies on its partnership with PsychForums, an online forum, for data collection relating to psychological research. This allows us to collect data using multiple-site entry methods that are common in internet-based social science research. Additional information for researchers looking to recruit participants for their study via this helpful resource can be found at this link.