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Statistical Test Decision Tree

This document provides an overview of inferential statistics methods for quantitative and qualitative data. It outlines the differences between correlation, which examines relationships between variables, and manipulation, which looks at changes in one variable due to changes in another. It then presents statistical tests that can be used for different numbers of groups and sample types, including t-tests, ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, chi-square tests, and regression. Flowcharts help the user determine which statistical analysis is most appropriate given their research question, number of groups, and data type.

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Statistical Test Decision Tree

This document provides an overview of inferential statistics methods for quantitative and qualitative data. It outlines the differences between correlation, which examines relationships between variables, and manipulation, which looks at changes in one variable due to changes in another. It then presents statistical tests that can be used for different numbers of groups and sample types, including t-tests, ANOVA, repeated measures ANOVA, chi-square tests, and regression. Flowcharts help the user determine which statistical analysis is most appropriate given their research question, number of groups, and data type.

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Inferential Statistics (Quantitative Data) Proportions

Descriptive Stats
Central Tendency:
Are you looking for a relation between two Percentage of
Mean, Median, Mode variables (correlation - there’s an association people above or
Variability: between them) or if a change in one leads to a below a certain
Range, Interquartile change in the other (manipulation)? number
Range, Standard Z scores (Normal
Deviation, Variance distribution table)
Graphs of data:
histogram, bar graph, Correlation Manipulation
frequency polygon,
line graph
Identify your independent
variable, levels of treatment,
and dependent variable.
Are you trying to predict
How many groups are
and outcome, or only see if
there is a relation? there?

1
2 or more
Relation Prediction
1 sample t-
Are people within the groups
test (df = N – 1)
Regression connected in some way?
Correlational analysis (e.g., person 1 in group 1 matched to
 Size, direction, person 1 in group 2; same person
No measured over time)?
explanation
 t test of r vs. 0
(df = N – 2) Yes
3 or
How many more
groups? How many
Steps to Significance Testing: groups?
1. Define Ho and Ha.
2. Pick your test, α, 1-tailed vs. 2- 2
1 way
tailed, df. Find critical value in
ANOVA 2 3 or more
table. (df = dfBetween,
3. Draw your diagram. Mark the dfwithin
Independent
rejection regions.
samples t-test Repeated
4. Calculate your test statistics (t or (df = N – 2)
F) Dependent Measures
5. Make a decision (retain or reject). (correlated) ANOVA
(Focus on effect
6. Write out your conclusion, in samples t- of
words and statistics (use your test time/treatment)
hypotheses). Chi Square (df = N – 1; use
(table of counts – difference
observed vs. expected scores)
values)

Reject H0 Retain H0 Reject H0 A Statistical


Decision Tree
Do you have
Table t value Table t value
(critical t) (critical t) Qualitative data?
See also: http://bama.ua.edu/~jleeper/627/choosestat.html

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