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Hypothesis Testing Roadmap PDF

This document provides an overview of common statistical tests that can be used based on the type of data and hypotheses being evaluated. It outlines tests for comparing means, medians, proportions, and variances for both continuous and categorical data with one or multiple samples. Key tests mentioned include t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, non-parametric tests like Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon. The document provides a decision tree to help select the appropriate test based on the data characteristics and statistical question being asked.

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Hypothesis Testing Roadmap PDF

This document provides an overview of common statistical tests that can be used based on the type of data and hypotheses being evaluated. It outlines tests for comparing means, medians, proportions, and variances for both continuous and categorical data with one or multiple samples. Key tests mentioned include t-tests, ANOVA, chi-square tests, non-parametric tests like Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon. The document provides a decision tree to help select the appropriate test based on the data characteristics and statistical question being asked.

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Output (Y)

Hypothesis Testing 1-Proportion Test


1 Sample HO: p1 = Ptarget
Continuous Categorical of Categorical Inputs (Xs)* Ha: p1 , <, or > Ptarget
Input (X)

Continuous Stat>Basic Stat>


Continuous Y Data Categorical Y Data 1-Proportion

Categorical 2-Proportion Test


Normality
Normality Test
Test 2 Samples Ho: p1 = p2
Data are Not Normal HHOO:: Data
Data is
are
Normal
Normal Data are Normal Ha: p1 , <, or > p2
HHaa:: Data
Data is
are
notnot
Normal
Normal Stat>Basic Stat>
2 or More 2 or More Stat>Basic
Stat>Basic Stat>Normality
Stat>NormalityTest
Test or
or
1 Sample 1 Sample 2 or more 2 Samples 2-Proportion
Samples Samples Stat>Basic
Stat>Basic Stat>Graphical
Stat>Graphical Summary
Summary Samples
For 2 or more
Samples,
Compare Variances Compare Variance Compare Mean Compare 2 Means Test for Chi Square Test
Independence HO: FA Independent FB
to Target differences
Levenes Test 2-Sample t-Test Ha: FA Dependent FB
HO: 1= 2 = 3 Chi2 Test Paired t-Test HO:1 = 2 Stat>Tables>Chi2 Test
Ha: i j for i to j HO: 1 = target HO: d = O Ha: 1 , <, or > 2
(or at least one is different) Ha: 1 target Ha: d , <, or > O
Stat>ANOVA> Stat>Basic Stat>2-Sample t Compare Variance
Test for Equal Variances Stat>Basic Stat>Graphical Stat>Basic Stat>Paired t uncheck: Assume = Variances to Target
Summary
(if target std dev. falls within
Chi2 Test
95% CI, then fail to reject HO; HO: 1 = target
Compare 2 otherwise, reject) Compare Variances 1 Sample Ha: 1 target
Medians Stat>Basic Stat>Graphical
Bartletts Test (> 2) or F-Test (2) Summary
Mann-Whitney Test HO: 21 = 2 2 = 23
(if several outliers, use Compare Median Ha: 2i 2j for i to j (if target std dev. falls within
Moods Median test) to Target (or at least one is different) 95% CI for std dev, then fail to
HO: 1 = 2 Stat>ANOVA>Test for Equal Variance reject HO: reject otherwise)
Ha: 1 , <, or > 2 1-Sample Wilcoxon
(if several outliers, use 1-
Stat>Nonparametrics> Sample Sign test)
Mann-Whitney (Moods Compare Mean
Median Test) HO: 1 = target Equal Variances to Target
Ha: 1 , <, or > target
Stat>Nonparametrics> Compare More Than Compare 2 Means 1-Sample t-Test
Compare More 1-Sample Wilcoxon (1- 2 Means HO: 1 = target
Than 2 Medians 2-Sample t-Test Ha: 1 , <, or > target
Sample Sign)
1-Way ANOVA HO: 1 = 2 Stat>Basic Stat>1-Sample t
Kruskal-Wallis Test (assumes equality of variances) Ha: 1 , <, or > 2
(if several outliers, use HO: 1 = 2 = 3 Stat>Basic Stat>2-Sample t
Moods Median test) Ha: i j for i to j Check: Assume = Variances
HO: 1 = 2 = 3 (or at least one is different) (uses pooled std dev) P-Value alpha,
If P-value alpha, then
then reject
reject H Hoo
Ha: i j for i to j Stat>ANOVA>1-Way If P-value
P-Value >> alpha,
alpha, then
then fail
fail to
to reject
reject H
Hoo
(or at least one is different) (select stacked or unstacked data) Alpha is usually pre-set at 0.05. Use
other values as appropriate.
Stat>Nonparametrics> If P-value
P-Value >> alpha,
alpha, ensure
ensure sufficient
sufficient
Kruskal-Wallis (Moods power and correct sample size if
Median Test) *NOTE: If X is Continuous and Y is Continuous,
necessary.
proceed with Regression and Correlation Analysis.
Hypothesis Testing Protocol
Practical Problem or Theory: State problem or state theory to be proven.
Statistical Problem: State Ho and Ha (with the correct test in mind)
Statistical Analysis: Test to be used, alpha and power. Run test, show printout, results and p-value
Statistical Conclusion: Based on p-value, Reject Ho or Fail to Reject Ho. (If the p is low, the null must go)
Practical Conclusion: Answer to your practical problem. Theory is proven true or not.

Hypothesis Tests by Data Type

Y
Continuous Categorical
How does change in X affect change
in Y? Logistic Regression (out of scope)
Statistical: Regression
Continuous
Graphical: Scatter Diagrams

X Means or Medians Different?


Statistical:
Are the outputs different?
Statistical: Chi Square, Proportions
tests
If Normal: t-tests; ANOVA
Graphical: Pareto Diagrams;
If Non-Normal: Wilcoxon, Mann-
Stratification
Categorical Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis
Graphical: Histograms; Box Plots
Variance Different?
Statistical: Test for Equal Variances
(Bartletts, Levenes)
Graphical: Histograms; Box Plots

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