Advanced Prism Guide

Watch this video to learn more about P-Hacking with tips on how you can avoid it.

4 minutes

Watch this video to learn about the similarities and differences between correlation and regression and the advantages of each.

4 Minutes

This video provides an informative overview of how to choose the right statistical test in Prism for your analyses. Think of this as a decision-making framework for all your data analysis projects in Prism.

4 Minutes

This video introduces Principal Component Analysis, or PCA, a powerful tool used for exploratory analyses with large datasets.

6 Minutes

Prism’s nonlinear regression is an incredibly powerful and useful tool with many analysis options. Learn how to perform a nonlinear regression analysis in Prism and see how it can be used to analyze dose-response data.

14 Minutes

Dose-response experiments in the real-world are rarely straightforward. Learn about each of the parameters in the 4-parameter logistic model and how to identify and solve issues related to ambiguous models, unstable parameters, extrapolation, and outliers.

8 Minutes

Learn how to enter survival data and perform an analysis in Prism

5 minutes

Watch this video to learn how you can duplicate visual styles using the Prism Magic tool.

3 Minutes

Watch this video to learn how you can quickly make changes globally to all data sets on your graphs.

2 Minutes

Watch this video to learn how you can quickly and easily change colors in your graph.

2 Minutes

Learn how to combine two different types of graphical displays, such as bars and plotting points, onto one graph in Prism.

23 Minutes

Watch this video to learn how to use the draw tool in Prism. This tool will help you to show statistical significance on your graphs.

2 Minutes

If you have multiple data sets in a single data table, Prism, by default, displays all of them on one graph sheet. This QuickTips video shows you how to quickly generate individual graphs for each data set.

8 Minutes

Straight-line regression fits are popular because they allow you to get a slope to measure the rate of change. This video shows you how to get a straight line fit and slope just for the section(s) of your data that are linear.

9 Minutes

Your graphs and statistical results in Prism only tell part of the story. Learn how to import images from sources outside of Prism so everything is together in one place for your presentations and manuscript submissions.

6 Minutes

This video shows how to pair your statistical results with your graph in Prism and demonstrates how the results on your graph are automatically linked to the corresponding data table.

8 Minutes

If the graph you want is not already in Prism, it still may be possible to create in a few easy steps. In this video, learn how to increase Prism’s already large selection of graph types by overlaying two graphs creating a whole new category of graphs.

10 Minutes

This video will walk you through how to fit a regression line to a subset of data while still graphing all of the data on a graph.

10 Minutes

Without Normalization, the color scale on a heatmap is based on the entire range of data across all rows and columns. This can make it difficult to visually inspect and interpret your results.This video will show you how to avoid this issue.

9 Minutes

Changing an analysis option or repeating an existing analysis is quick and easy in Prism. This video shows you how by introducing the Change menu and Change toolbar.

5 Minutes

Learn how to seamlessly copy data from one table format to another without the risk of incorrectly moving data to the wrong cells.

5 Minutes

Learn how projects are organized and be able to efficiently move around projects to get the information you need.

8 Minutes

This video will guide you through the steps required to detect and remove outliers from data in Prism.

3 Minutes

Learn to determine whether a paired, unpaired, or one-sample t-test is appropriate in your particular situation

2 minutes

Watch this video to learn more about when to use regression instead of ANOVA

2 minutes

Learn the benefits and drawbacks of a nonparametric analysis and when it’s important to use one.

2 minutes

Learn about the differences between one-tailed and two-tailed hypothesis tests and their advantages and disadvantages

2 minutes

Learn about some of the ways that repeated measures can appear in an experiment

3 minutes

Prism is a powerful tool, but without an understanding of the fundamentals of statistics, it can be intimidating. This video gives you the statistical background you need to start performing analyses in Prism with confidence.

5 Minutes

Parametric tests, such as the unpaired t test, have important assumptions that need to be verified before an analysis can be carried out. This video discusses those assumptions and how to verify them using statistical tests and data exploration graphs.

10 Minutes

Learn how you can use Prism's two sample t test to help check the analysis of your assumptions

10 minutes

Sample size plays a critical role in every statistical analysis. Learn how power analysis can help you get a large enough sample size to detect the effect you are looking for while avoiding unnecessarily large sample sizes that waste resources.

11 Minutes

Summarizing your data into a few useful statistics allows you to quickly and concisely see differences between groups and/or trends over time. Measures of center and spread are covered as well as an introduction to confidence intervals.

9 Minutes

It’s easy to produce a p value, but it’s difficult to do good stats. This video walks you through what you should consider before running a one-way ANOVA.

11 Minutes

Running a Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test will help you determine whether or not there is a significant difference between two proportions. However, there are a few questions you should consider answering before running each test.

2 Minutes

Learn how to perform a correlation analysis in Prism and correctly interpret the results

9 minutes

What is multiple logistic regression and why do you need it? Watch this video to learn more!

2 Minutes

Regression is one of the most popular tools in statistics, but how do you know if your regression model is good? Learn how to assess the regression fit using 5 basic techniques.

11 Minutes

Knowing the scale of measurement for your data is an important aspect in choosing the right statistical tool and can help prevent mistakes. In this video, you will learn about the four types of data scales and see examples of each.

4 Minutes

If you are conducting a scientific experiment, the chances are high that you will encounter a p value or two. Learn how to correctly state your conclusions, whether your p value is below or above your cut-off.

2 Minutes

Dose-response experiments in the real-world are rarely straightforward. Learn about each of the parameters in the 4-parameter logistic model and how to identify and solve issues related to ambiguous models, unstable parameters, extrapolation, and outliers.

8 Minutes

The experimental design you choose can have an enormous impact on your statistical results and research findings. You will learn the benefits and drawbacks of five experimental designs for comparing two treatments

6 Minutes

Forest plots allow you to combine results from different studies into one display. This short video shows you step-by-step how to create the popular Forest plot in Prism.

4 Minutes

Population pyramids allow you to see the distribution of ages for two groups from a population, such as males and females. Learn how to create, customize, and interpret a population pyramid in Prism.

7 Minutes

Spaghetti plots are essential graphs for studies with repeated measures over time. They allow you to see the trends for each patient, or each group of patients, over time. If you have longitudinal data, then you need a spaghetti plot.

7 Minutes

olcano plots show statistical significance versus magnitude of change (fold change) allowing you to quickly identify genes with large fold changes that are also statistically significant. Watch this video to learn how you can create your own Volcano Plot.

12 Minutes

Straight-line regression fits are popular because they allow you to get a slope to measure the rate of change. This video shows you how to get a straight line fit and slope just for the section(s) of your data that are linear.

9 Minutes

Your graphs and statistical results in Prism only tell part of the story. Learn how to import images from sources outside of Prism so everything is together in one place for your presentations and manuscript submissions.

6 Minutes

This video shows how to pair your statistical results with your graph in Prism and demonstrates how the results on your graph are automatically linked to the corresponding data table.

8 Minutes

If the graph you want is not already in Prism, it still may be possible to create in a few easy steps. In this video, learn how to increase Prism’s already large selection of graph types by overlaying two graphs creating a whole new category of graphs.

10 Minutes

Changing an analysis option or repeating an existing analysis is quick and easy in Prism. This video shows you how by introducing the Change menu and Change toolbar.

5 Minutes

Learn how to seamlessly copy data from one table format to another without the risk of incorrectly moving data to the wrong cells.

5 Minutes

Learn how projects are organized and be able to efficiently move around projects to get the information you need.

8 Minutes

This video will guide you through the steps required to detect and remove outliers from data in Prism.

3 Minutes

Learn to determine whether a paired, unpaired, or one-sample t-test is appropriate in your particular situation

2 minutes

Watch this video to learn more about when to use regression instead of ANOVA

2 minutes

Learn the benefits and drawbacks of a nonparametric analysis and when it’s important to use one.

2 minutes

Learn about the differences between one-tailed and two-tailed hypothesis tests and their advantages and disadvantages

2 minutes

Learn about some of the ways that repeated measures can appear in an experiment

3 minutes

Prism is a powerful tool, but without an understanding of the fundamentals of statistics, it can be intimidating. This video gives you the statistical background you need to start performing analyses in Prism with confidence.

5 Minutes

Parametric tests, such as the unpaired t test, have important assumptions that need to be verified before an analysis can be carried out. This video discusses those assumptions and how to verify them using statistical tests and data exploration graphs.

10 Minutes

Learn how you can use Prism's two sample t test to help check the analysis of your assumptions

10 minutes

Sample size plays a critical role in every statistical analysis. Learn how power analysis can help you get a large enough sample size to detect the effect you are looking for while avoiding unnecessarily large sample sizes that waste resources.

11 Minutes

Summarizing your data into a few useful statistics allows you to quickly and concisely see differences between groups and/or trends over time. Measures of center and spread are covered as well as an introduction to confidence intervals.

9 Minutes

It’s easy to produce a p value, but it’s difficult to do good stats. This video walks you through what you should consider before running a one-way ANOVA.

11 Minutes

Learn how to perform a correlation analysis in Prism and correctly interpret the results

9 minutes

What is multiple logistic regression and why do you need it? Watch this video to learn more!

2 Minutes

Regression is one of the most popular tools in statistics, but how do you know if your regression model is good? Learn how to assess the regression fit using 5 basic techniques.

11 Minutes

Knowing the scale of measurement for your data is an important aspect in choosing the right statistical tool and can help prevent mistakes. In this video, you will learn about the four types of data scales and see examples of each.

4 Minutes

If you are conducting a scientific experiment, the chances are high that you will encounter a p value or two. Learn how to correctly state your conclusions, whether your p value is below or above your cut-off.

2 Minutes

Dose-response experiments in the real-world are rarely straightforward. Learn about each of the parameters in the 4-parameter logistic model and how to identify and solve issues related to ambiguous models, unstable parameters, extrapolation, and outliers.

8 Minutes

The experimental design you choose can have an enormous impact on your statistical results and research findings. You will learn the benefits and drawbacks of five experimental designs for comparing two treatments

6 Minutes

Forest plots allow you to combine results from different studies into one display. This short video shows you step-by-step how to create the popular Forest plot in Prism.

4 Minutes

Population pyramids allow you to see the distribution of ages for two groups from a population, such as males and females. Learn how to create, customize, and interpret a population pyramid in Prism.

7 Minutes

Spaghetti plots are essential graphs for studies with repeated measures over time. They allow you to see the trends for each patient, or each group of patients, over time. If you have longitudinal data, then you need a spaghetti plot.

7 Minutes

olcano plots show statistical significance versus magnitude of change (fold change) allowing you to quickly identify genes with large fold changes that are also statistically significant. Watch this video to learn how you can create your own Volcano Plot.

12 Minutes

Straight-line regression fits are popular because they allow you to get a slope to measure the rate of change. This video shows you how to get a straight line fit and slope just for the section(s) of your data that are linear.

9 Minutes

Your graphs and statistical results in Prism only tell part of the story. Learn how to import images from sources outside of Prism so everything is together in one place for your presentations and manuscript submissions.

6 Minutes

This video shows how to pair your statistical results with your graph in Prism and demonstrates how the results on your graph are automatically linked to the corresponding data table.

8 Minutes

If the graph you want is not already in Prism, it still may be possible to create in a few easy steps. In this video, learn how to increase Prism’s already large selection of graph types by overlaying two graphs creating a whole new category of graphs.

10 Minutes

Regression is a powerful tool, but care needs to be taken when performing the analysis, making predictions, and interpreting the results. In this video, learn when it’s appropriate to use regression and how to avoid common pitfalls.

4 Minutes

Learn the steps required to perform linear regression analysis of a data set in Prism.

9 minutes

Prism’s nonlinear regression is an incredibly powerful and useful tool with many analysis options. Learn how to perform a nonlinear regression analysis in Prism and see how it can be used to analyze dose-response data.

14 Minutes

Correlation is used to assess how strong the linear relationship is between two numeric variables. Learn how to perform a correlation analysis in Prism and how to correctly interpret the results.

10 Minutes

What is simple logistic regression and why do you need it? Watch this video to find out more!

2 Minutes

What is multiple logistic regression and why do you need it? Watch this video to learn more!

2 Minutes