- Most of the common statistical models (t-test, correlation, ANOVA, chi-square, etc.) are special cases of linear models or a very close approximation. This beautiful simplicity means that there is less to learn.
- Unfortunately, stats intro courses are usually taught as if each test is an independent tool, needlessly making life more complicated for students and teachers alike. This needless complexity multiplies when students try to rote learn the parametric assumptions underlying each test separately rather than deducing them from the linear model.
For details, see https://lindeloev.github.io/tests-as-linear or its translation https://cosx.org/2019/09/common-tests-as-linear-models (in Chinese)