Parametrics Tests and T-Tests

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When should a one-sample t-test be used?

  • To analyze variations in multiple sample means
  • To compare paired observations from the same group
  • To assess differences between a sample and a known population mean (correct)
  • To compare two independent groups

What is the key distinction between standard deviation and standard error?

  • Standard deviation reflects the spread of individual data points, while standard error indicates how sample means vary from the population mean. (correct)
  • Standard deviation measures variability among sample means, while standard error measures variability within a sample.
  • Standard deviation is applicable for all statistical analyses, while standard error is only for regression analysis.
  • Standard deviation is used for small sample sizes, while standard error is used for large sample sizes.

Which type of t-test is most appropriate for analyzing pre- and post-training scores from the same group?

  • Paired sample t-test (correct)
  • ANOVA test
  • One-sample t-test
  • Independent t-test

In an independent t-test, what assumption is primarily made about the data?

<p>The two samples should be derived from populations with equal variances. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a p-value of 0.027 indicate in a paired sample t-test?

<p>There is strong evidence against the null hypothesis, suggesting a significant difference. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Parametrics Tests

  • Parametrics tests are statistical tests that assume data follows a normal distribution.

Analysis of Two Sample Means (t-tests)

  • Mean ± variation: Represents the sample mean plus or minus a measure of variability.
  • Compare two sample means: T-tests compare the means of two groups to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between them.

Standard Deviation vs. Standard Error

  • Standard deviation: Measures the spread or variability of data points within a single sample.
  • Standard error: Measures the variability of the sample mean, taking into account the sample size.

Difference

  • Statistical significance is the probability of obtaining the observed results if there is no real difference between groups.

T-Test Steps

  • Calculate t-statistic: This measures the difference between the means relative to the variability of the data.
  • Determine degrees of freedom: This refers to the number of independent observations in the data.
  • Look up p-value: This is the probability of obtaining the observed results if there is no real difference between groups.
  • Compare p-value to significance level: If the p-value is less than the significance level (usually 0.05), then the results are considered statistically significant.
  • Make a conclusion: If the results are significant, it means there is evidence to suggest that there is a real difference between the groups.

One Sample T-Test

  • This test compares the mean of a single sample to a known population mean.

Independent T-Test

  • This test compares the means of two independent groups.

Paired or Dependent T-Test

  • This test compares the means of two related groups, for example, before and after a treatment.

Example of Paired t-Test

  • A paired t-test was conducted on data from 10 participants who took a training course.
  • The pre-training mean score was 79.6, and the post-training mean score was 82.4.
  • The p-value for the paired t-test was 0.027, indicating a statistically significant improvement from the training.
  • The significance level of 0.05 means that there is a 5% risk of rejecting the null hypothesis (no difference) when it is actually true. However, since our p-value is less than 0.05, we can reject the null hypothesis and conclude that there is a significant difference.

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