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Choosing a statistical test

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What three criteria must a researcher identify to choose the correct statistical test?

A
  • Research aim (difference, correlation, or association)
  • Level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, or interval)
  • Experimental design (related or unrelated)
B
  • Significance level (one-tailed or two-tailed)
  • Measure of central tendency (mean, median, or mode)
  • Experimental setting (laboratory or field)
C
  • Research method (experiment, observation, or interview)
  • Measure of dispersion (range or standard deviation)
  • Participant variables (controlled or uncontrolled)
D
  • Research hypothesis (null or alternative)
  • Sample size (small, medium, or large)
  • Sampling method (random or opportunity)

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