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What is the primary role of the 'Statement of the Problem' step in hypothesis testing?
What is the primary role of the 'Statement of the Problem' step in hypothesis testing?
- To state the conclusion and implication of the study.
- To outline the problem addressed by the study. (correct)
- To identify appropriate test statistics.
- To determine whether to accept or reject the alternative hypothesis.
In the 'State the Hypotheses' step, what type of hypotheses must be formulated?
In the 'State the Hypotheses' step, what type of hypotheses must be formulated?
- Both the null and alternative hypotheses. (correct)
- Only the null hypothesis.
- Only the alternative hypothesis.
- Neither null nor alternative hypotheses are needed.
What action is taken in hypothesis testing if the p-value is lower than the alpha level?
What action is taken in hypothesis testing if the p-value is lower than the alpha level?
- Accept the null hypothesis.
- Increase the alpha level.
- Reject the null hypothesis. (correct)
- Revise the problem statement.
Which step in hypothesis testing involves determining whether to accept or reject the null hypothesis based on p-value and alpha level?
Which step in hypothesis testing involves determining whether to accept or reject the null hypothesis based on p-value and alpha level?
What does the 'Interpretation' step in hypothesis testing primarily involve?
What does the 'Interpretation' step in hypothesis testing primarily involve?
Which type of data measurement is associated with parametric statistical tests?
Which type of data measurement is associated with parametric statistical tests?
In what scenario is a non-parametric statistical test most appropriately used?
In what scenario is a non-parametric statistical test most appropriately used?
Which test is best suited for correlation analysis when dealing with variables?
Which test is best suited for correlation analysis when dealing with variables?
Which test is used as an equivalent non-parametric test to the Pearson correlation?
Which test is used as an equivalent non-parametric test to the Pearson correlation?
A researcher wants to compare the means of three independent groups. Which statistical test is most appropriate?
A researcher wants to compare the means of three independent groups. Which statistical test is most appropriate?
If you want to find out if there is a significant difference in final exam scores of students before and after a study session, which test should you use?
If you want to find out if there is a significant difference in final exam scores of students before and after a study session, which test should you use?
For which of the following scenarios would it be most appropriate to conduct a Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit test?
For which of the following scenarios would it be most appropriate to conduct a Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit test?
What does the statement of the problem 'Does the population mean age differ significantly from 23?' lead to when stating the null hypothesis?
What does the statement of the problem 'Does the population mean age differ significantly from 23?' lead to when stating the null hypothesis?
Given a p-value of 0.0132 and an alpha level of 0.10, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis?
Given a p-value of 0.0132 and an alpha level of 0.10, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis?
In a hypothesis test comparing the performance of new light bulbs to old ones, the null hypothesis is: 'The new bulbs do not outperform the old bulbs.' Given a p-value of 0.3909 and an alpha level of 0.10, what is the correct decision?
In a hypothesis test comparing the performance of new light bulbs to old ones, the null hypothesis is: 'The new bulbs do not outperform the old bulbs.' Given a p-value of 0.3909 and an alpha level of 0.10, what is the correct decision?
If a hypothesis test has a p-value of 0.0098 and is tested against an alpha level of 0.05, what conclusion can be drawn?
If a hypothesis test has a p-value of 0.0098 and is tested against an alpha level of 0.05, what conclusion can be drawn?
In a study comparing study times between full-time and part-time students, the null hypothesis is that full-time students spend less time studying. Given a p-value of 0.2804 with an alpha level of 0.05, what is the appropriate decision?
In a study comparing study times between full-time and part-time students, the null hypothesis is that full-time students spend less time studying. Given a p-value of 0.2804 with an alpha level of 0.05, what is the appropriate decision?
What statistical test is most appropriate to determine if there is a significant difference in the student's performance after they have taken a course?
What statistical test is most appropriate to determine if there is a significant difference in the student's performance after they have taken a course?
Given a study with a p-value of 0.0152 and an alpha level of 0.05, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis:
Given a study with a p-value of 0.0152 and an alpha level of 0.05, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis:
When is the One-Way ANOVA test most appropriately used?
When is the One-Way ANOVA test most appropriately used?
In the context of an ANOVA test, what does rejecting the null hypothesis indicate?
In the context of an ANOVA test, what does rejecting the null hypothesis indicate?
What does a Spearman Rank Order Correlation of r = 0.3688 indicate about the relationship between digital literacy and GPA, assuming a significant p-value?
What does a Spearman Rank Order Correlation of r = 0.3688 indicate about the relationship between digital literacy and GPA, assuming a significant p-value?
If the correlation coefficient (r) is found to be 0.9834, what does this indicate about the relationship between the two variables?
If the correlation coefficient (r) is found to be 0.9834, what does this indicate about the relationship between the two variables?
Given a p-value of 0.000068 and an alpha level of 0.05, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis?
Given a p-value of 0.000068 and an alpha level of 0.05, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis?
Which test is used to identify if there is a relationship between two variables to find out if they are independent or dependent of each other?
Which test is used to identify if there is a relationship between two variables to find out if they are independent or dependent of each other?
What type of table summarizes the observed and expected values in a chi-square test for independence?
What type of table summarizes the observed and expected values in a chi-square test for independence?
In a chi-square test for independence, what is the correct interpretation if the p-value is less than the alpha level?
In a chi-square test for independence, what is the correct interpretation if the p-value is less than the alpha level?
With a Chi-square Test of Independence, a p-value is found to be 0.0346 and the alpha level is 0.05, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis:
With a Chi-square Test of Independence, a p-value is found to be 0.0346 and the alpha level is 0.05, what decision should be made regarding the null hypothesis:
Which of the following statements is correct when the p-value is greater than the alpha level?
Which of the following statements is correct when the p-value is greater than the alpha level?
When conducting a one-sample z-test, under what condition is it appropriate to use this statistical test?
When conducting a one-sample z-test, under what condition is it appropriate to use this statistical test?
What type of data is most appropriate for a Mann-Whitney U test?
What type of data is most appropriate for a Mann-Whitney U test?
What is the distinction between a one-tailed and a two-tailed test?
What is the distinction between a one-tailed and a two-tailed test?
Given a dataset with non-normal distribution and small sample sizes, which test is the most appropriate for comparing two independent groups?
Given a dataset with non-normal distribution and small sample sizes, which test is the most appropriate for comparing two independent groups?
In hypothesis testing, what does the alpha level represent?
In hypothesis testing, what does the alpha level represent?
A study examines the correlation between hours of study and exam scores, resulting in a correlation coefficient close to +1. What does this indicate?
A study examines the correlation between hours of study and exam scores, resulting in a correlation coefficient close to +1. What does this indicate?
How does increasing the sample size generally affect the power of a statistical test?
How does increasing the sample size generally affect the power of a statistical test?
Which of the following describes a Type II error in hypothesis testing?
Which of the following describes a Type II error in hypothesis testing?
How is the 'degrees of freedom' (df) calculated for a Chi-square test of independence in a contingency table?
How is the 'degrees of freedom' (df) calculated for a Chi-square test of independence in a contingency table?
In the context of hypothesis testing, what does the term 'power' refer to?
In the context of hypothesis testing, what does the term 'power' refer to?
Which of the following statistical tests is most suitable for comparing the means of two related samples?
Which of the following statistical tests is most suitable for comparing the means of two related samples?
What is the purpose of stating the null and alternative hypotheses in hypothesis testing?
What is the purpose of stating the null and alternative hypotheses in hypothesis testing?
Flashcards
Statement of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
A claim that outlines the problem addressed by a research study.
State the Hypotheses
State the Hypotheses
Restating the null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis in words.
Test Statistics
Test Statistics
Identifying the appropriate test statistics for analysis.
Findings and Decision
Findings and Decision
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Interpretation
Interpretation
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Parametric Test
Parametric Test
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Nonparametric Test
Nonparametric Test
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Reject Null Hypothesis
Reject Null Hypothesis
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Fail to Reject Null
Fail to Reject Null
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Null Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
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Alternative Hypothesis
Alternative Hypothesis
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Chi-Square Test
Chi-Square Test
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Contingency Table
Contingency Table
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Pearson Correlation Coefficient
Pearson Correlation Coefficient
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Spearman Rank Order Correlation
Spearman Rank Order Correlation
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T-test
T-test
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ANOVA
ANOVA
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Parametric T-Test
Parametric T-Test
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Non-Parametric T-Test
Non-Parametric T-Test
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Study Notes
Steps in Hypothesis Testing
- Hypothesis testing typically involves these five steps:
- Statement of the problem
- Stating the hypotheses
- Test statistics
- Findings and decision
- Interpretation
Statement of the Problem
- A statement of the problem is a research claim that outlines and addresses the study's issues.
State the Hypotheses
- The null and alternative hypotheses should both be stated in words.
Test Statistics
- Appropriate test statistics and the category of the alternative hypothesis must be identified.
Findings and Decisions
- The P-value is compared against the alpha level to decide whether to accept or reject the null hypothesis.
Interpretation
- Provide the study's conclusion and implication.
Parametric Test Statistics
- This statistical test makes specific assumptions about the population parameter.
- The level of data measurement is interval or ratio.
- It is applicable to variables.
- Pearson is the correlation test.
- z-test can be used for one sample case and two sample cases where n > 30.
- t-test can be used for one sample case and two sample cases where n < 30.
- Paired t-test can also be used
- One-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance)
- Pearson R Correlation can be used
- Regression Analysis can be used
Nonparametric Test Statistics
- This statistical test can be used in cases of non-metric independent variables.
- The level of data measurement is nominal or ordinal.
- It is applicable to variables and attributes
- Spearman can be used for Correlation Test
- Chi-Square Goodness-of-Fit is a test
- Chi-Square of Independent Samples can be used.
- Mann-Whitney Test can be used.
- Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test can be used.
- Kruskal Wallis Test can be used.
- Spearman Rho Rank Test can be used
Decision Making in Hypothesis Testing
- If the P-value is less than the alpha value, the null hypothesis is rejected.
- If the P-value is greater than the alpha value, one fails to reject the null hypothesis.
Example 1
- Problem: Does the population mean age differ significantly from 23?
- H0: The population mean age does not differ significantly from 23.
- H1: The population mean age differs significantly from 23.
- Given a p-value of 0.0132 and an alpha level of 0.10, the test statistic is a z-test for one sample.
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.0132) is less than the alpha level (0.10), reject the null hypothesis.
- Interpretation: The population mean age differs significantly from 23.
Example 2
- Problem: Do the new lightbulbs outperform the old lightbulbs?
- H0: The new lightbulbs do not outperform the old lightbulbs.
- H1: The new lightbulbs outperform the old lightbulbs.
- Given a p-value of 0.3909 and an alpha level of 0.10, the test statistic is a z-test for two samples.
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.3909) is greater than the alpha level (0.10), we fail to reject the null hypothesis.
- Interpretation: The new lightbulbs do not outperform the old lightbulbs, suggesting that the old lightbulbs perform better.
Example 3
- Problem: Is the population mean age significantly greater than 20?
- H0: The population mean age is significantly less than 20.
- H1: The population mean age is significantly greater than 20.
- Given a p-value of 0.0098 and an alpha level of 0.05, the test statistic used is a t-test for one sample.
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.0098) is less than the alpha level (0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected.
- Interpretation: The population mean age is significantly greater than 20.
Example 4
- Problem: Do full-time students spend more time studying statistics than part-time students?
- H0: Full-time students spend less time studying statistics than part-time students.
- H1: Full-time students spend more time studying statistics than part-time students.
- Given a p-value of 0.2804 and an alpha level of 0.05, the test statistic is a t-test for two samples.
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.2804) is less than the alpha level (0.05), the null hypothesis is not rejected.
- Interpretation: Full-time students spend less time studying statistics than part-time students.
Example 5
- Problem: Is there a significant difference in student performance after taking a course?
- H0: There is no significant difference in student performance after taking the course.
- H1: There is a significant difference in student performance after taking the course.
- Given a p-value of 0.0152 and an alpha level of 0.05, the test statistic for this is a paired t-test
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.0152) is less than the alpha level (0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected.
- Interpretation: There is a significant difference in student performance after taking the course, indicating their performance has improved.
Example 6
- Problem: In selecting a career, is there a significant difference between the three possible careers?
- H0: There is no significant difference between the three possible careers.
- H1: There is a significant difference between the three possible careers.
- Given a p-value of 0.00598 and an alpha level of 0.05, the test statistic is a One-Way ANOVA (single factor).
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.00598) is less than the alpha level (0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected.
- Interpretation: There is a significant difference between the three careers, and the three courses are efficient in choosing advancement of top executives.
Example 7
- Problem: Is there a significant relationship between a student's level of digital literacy and academic performance?
- H0: There is no significant relationship between a student’s level of digital literacy and academic performance.
- H1: There is a significant relationship between a student's level of digital literacy and academic performance.
- Given a p-value of 0.0037, r = 0.3688, and alpha level of 0.05, the test statistic is the Spearman Rank Order Correlation.
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.0037) is less than the alpha level (0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected, and the correlation value indicates a strong positive correlation.
- Interpretation: There is a significant relationship between a student's level of digital literacy and academic performance.
Example 8
- Problem: Is there a significant correlation between hours of watching television per day and weight?
- H0: There is no significant correlation between the hours of watching television per day and weight.
- H1: There is a significant correlation between the hours of watching television per day and weight.
- Given a p-value of 0.000068, an alpha level of 0.05, and r = 0.9834, the test statistic is Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation.
- Decision: The p-value (0.000068) is less than the alpha level (0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected, and the correlation value shows a very strong positive relationship.
- Interpretation: There is a significant correlation between the hours of watching television per day and weight, so that as the number of hours watching television increases, a person's weight also increases, and vice versa.
Understanding Correlation Strength
- +1 implies perfect positive correlation.
- +0.71 to +0.99 implies strong positive correlation.
- +0.51 to +0.70 implies moderate positive correlation.
- +0.1 to +0.50 implies weak positive correlation.
- 0 implies no correlation.
- -0.1 to -0.50 implies weak negative correlation.
- -0.51 to -0.70 implies moderate negative correlation.
- -0.71 to -0.99 implies strong negative correlation.
- -1 implies perfect negative correlation.
- .00-.19 implies Very weak
- .20-.39 implies Weak
- .40-.59 implies Moderate
- .60-.79 implies Strong
- .80-.10 implies Very strong
Chi-square Test
- Detects a relationship between two categorical variables.
- Data used for the test is non-parametric.
- Data does not assume a normal distribution.
- df = (number of columns - 1)(number of rows - 1)
- Contingency table summarizes observed and expected values
- Formula: expected values = (row total)(column total) / grand total
Example 9
- Problem: The question is whether there is a significant relationship between jogging and blood pressure.
- H0: There is no significant relationship between jogging and blood pressure.
- H1: There is a significant relationship between jogging and blood pressure.
- Given a p-value of 0.0346 and an alpha level of 0.05, the test statistic is the Chi-square Test of Independence.
- Decision: Since the p-value (0.0346) is less than the alpha level (0.05), the null hypothesis is rejected.
- Interpretation: There is a significant relationship between jogging and blood pressure.
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