Types of T-Test and Effect Size

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In a t-test, what is the purpose of comparing the means of two groups?

To determine if the variance of the two groups is equal

To find out if the two groups have the same standard deviation

To investigate whether a process or treatment has an effect on the population of interest (correct)

To determine if the two groups have the same sample size

What is the null hypothesis in the context of the anxiety level example given?

There is a significant difference in anxiety levels between Group A and Group B

The anxiety levels of Group A and Group B are different

The anxiety levels of Group A and Group B are equal

There is no significant difference in anxiety levels between Group A and Group B (correct)

What does a p-value of 0.02 indicate in the context of the t-test?

The null hypothesis is proven to be true

The significance level should be increased to 0.10

The null hypothesis can be rejected at a significance level of 0.05 (correct)

The null hypothesis cannot be rejected at a significance level of 0.05

What is the alternative hypothesis regarding anxiety levels in the given example?

There is a significant difference in anxiety levels between Group A and Group B Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of comparing the obtained p-value with the chosen alpha level?

To assess whether the result is statistically significant Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ANOVA?

To determine differences between research results from three or more unrelated samples or groups Signup and view all the answers

When would you use one-way ANOVA?

When examining the relationship between an independent variable and one quantitative dependent variable Signup and view all the answers

What type of variables do discrete variables represent?

Counts Signup and view all the answers

In ANOVA, what is considered a quantitative dependent variable?

Customer satisfaction ratings Signup and view all the answers

What is the most basic form of ANOVA?

One-way ANOVA Signup and view all the answers

In the context of simple random sampling, what does it mean for the selection of one member to be independent of every other member?

Picking one member does not affect the probability of picking any other member. Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a simple random sampling strategy?

Each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected into the sample. Signup and view all the answers

In the given example, what is important for the researcher to consider when making statistical generalizations?

The National Twin Registry may not be representative of all twins. Signup and view all the answers

What is the most straightforward sampling strategy mentioned in the text?

Simple random sampling Signup and view all the answers

What does simple random sampling require in terms of picking members from the population?

Pure chance Signup and view all the answers

Types of T-Test and Effect Size

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