Which type of test will you run? What it the IV? What is the DV?
Solve the t-test below.
A recent study examined the drinking behaviors of undergraduate college students (male and female freshmen). Each participant was asked how many alcoholic beverages they consumed during the past 7 days. The researchers wish to determine if there is a difference in the drinking habits of males and females in this age group.
Female |
Male |
9 |
13 |
5 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
11 |
8 |
10 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
16 |
7 |
12 |
- Which type of test will you run?
- What it the IV?
- What is the DV?
- What are the statistical hypotheses (Null and Alternative)?
- What is the t-obtained value?
- Make a decision about the null hypothesis (reject the Ho or Fail to reject the Ho).
- Based on the interpretation of the results, what can you say about sex and drinking habits?
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The claim of the test is that there is a difference in the drinking habits of males and females in this age group which implies that the two independent samples should be tested indicating that independent sample t test is used.
Thus, the type of the test is independent sample t test.
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