Questions from Essentials of Statistics


Q: A repeated-measures and an independent-measures study both produce

A repeated-measures and an independent-measures study both produce a t statistic with df = 15. How many subjects participated in each experiment?

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Q: How does the numerator of the repeated-measures t-statistic

How does the numerator of the repeated-measures t-statistic compare to the numerator of the single sample t-statistic?

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Q: The following data are from a repeated-measures study examining the

The following data are from a repeated-measures study examining the effect of a treatment by measuring a group of n = 11 participants before and after they receive the treatment. a. Calculate the diff...

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Q: The following data are from a repeated-measures study examining the

The following data are from a repeated-measures study examining the effect of a treatment by measuring a group of n = 9 participants before and after they receive the treatment. a. Calculate the diffe...

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Q: When you get a surprisingly low price on a product do you

When you get a surprisingly low price on a product do you assume that you got a really good deal or that you bought a low-quality product? Research indicates that you are more likely to associate low...

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Q: Why should you use ANOVA instead of several t tests to evaluate

Why should you use ANOVA instead of several t tests to evaluate mean differences when an experiment consists of three or more treatment conditions?

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Q: Many know the feeling of being too groggy to take an 8

Many know the feeling of being too groggy to take an 8 a.m. exam—we need to be more alert and aroused to do our best. Some of us also know the feeling of being too aroused by the pro...

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Q: The following data were obtained from an independent- measures research study

The following data were obtained from an independent- measures research study comparing three treatment conditions. Use an ANOVA with a = .05 to determine whether there are any significant mean differ...

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Q: For the preceding problem you should find that there are significant differences

For the preceding problem you should find that there are significant differences among the three treatments. One reason for the significance is that the sample variances are relatively small. To creat...

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Q: The following data summarize the results from an independent-measures study

The following data summarize the results from an independent-measures study comparing three treatment conditions. a. Use an ANOVA with a = .05 to determine whether there are any significant difference...

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