Hypothesis, Effect Size, Power, and t Tests
Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
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Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Apply appropriate notation, terminology, procedures, and concepts to statistics problems.
Explain the relationship between hypothesis, tests, and population mean.
Calculate a one-sample t test in SPSS.
Calculate an independent samples t test in SPSS and Excel.
Competency 3: Evaluate confidence and significance of statistical data.
Explain effect size and power.
Explain decisions for p values.
Calculate confidence intervals using SPSS.
Competency 4: Apply quantitative analysis to individual, organizational, and social issues.
Interpret population mean and variance.
Complete problem sets that apply principles and procedures related to sampling, testing hypotheses, effect size and power, one-sample t tests, and independent-groups t tests.
Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
In this assessment, you will examine sampling methods and take a look at the effect of sample size and power. You will also practice methods of defining variables, testing hypotheses, and t tests.
