Choosing a Statistical Test Flashcards
1
Q
What is the first question to ask when picking a stats test?
A
Is this study a test of ‘difference’ or ‘correlation’?
2
Q
What is the second question to ask when picking a stats test?
A
Are the sets of data ‘related’ or ‘unrelated’?
3
Q
What does related data refer to?
A
Either a repeated measures design or matched pairs design.
4
Q
What does unrelated data refer to?
A
An independent group design.
5
Q
If the study was a correlation, the data would be ‘_______’
A
Related.
6
Q
What is the third question to ask when picking a stats test?
A
What level of measurement is used? (Is it nominal, ordinal, or interval data?)
