Hi Sanity Panda
I used to lecture in Psychology. Many students would come to the course hoping that it would be a 'soft' option, which would get them away from 'hard' maths and science. Unfortunately, what many students don't realise is just how much stats and maths play a part in psychology, especially in areas such as psychological assessment (e.g. personality and intelligence assessment, career guidance etc). As a psychologist, you need to be able to interpret statistics, and if you go into test development or research, you have to be very on the ball regarding statistical techniques. Because many students, and hence many practicising psychologists, tend to shy away from these subjects, people with such skills are often in high demand.
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