- Inferential Statistics (Results Section)
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inferential statistics - correct answer ✔✔Inferences based on sample of data collected regarding the
broader population
• Serve to analyze data
• Assign meaning to results
• Reference the summary stats
• Systematic method of analysis
• "Tell a quantitative story".
independent - samples test - correct answer ✔✔use between-subjects design.
dependent - samples test - correct answer ✔✔use within-subjects.
Data are paired because the same subjects are measured twice.
parametric statistics - correct answer ✔✔Assumptions have to be satisfied
Statistical software: SPSS
z or t test
t test is used when there is a smaller sample size.
z test/score - correct answer ✔✔Large sample size (> 30)
Standardized scores
Fixed critical values, depending on the level of significance, and depending on the hypotheses
(directional/nondirectional).