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Flowchart On Statistical Technique

1. This document outlines different statistical tests to use based on the number and type of variables in a study, as well as the research goal. 2. Key decision points include whether there are 1 or more variables, if the variables are continuous or categorical, and whether the goal is to test for differences or associations between variables. 3. Common statistical tests mentioned include Pearson's r correlation, chi-square tests, t-tests, ANOVA, MANOVA, multiple regression, and non-parametric tests like Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests.

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246 views3 pages

Flowchart On Statistical Technique

1. This document outlines different statistical tests to use based on the number and type of variables in a study, as well as the research goal. 2. Key decision points include whether there are 1 or more variables, if the variables are continuous or categorical, and whether the goal is to test for differences or associations between variables. 3. Common statistical tests mentioned include Pearson's r correlation, chi-square tests, t-tests, ANOVA, MANOVA, multiple regression, and non-parametric tests like Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests.

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2 Variables More than 2 Variables


Number of
To 1
variables?

Interested in studying the correlation between 2


variables
Yes
Both variables are
Use Pearson’s r Correlation
continuous?

No

LEGEND
DECISION
No
1 variable continuous, 1 POINT
variable categorical?

Both variables are in nominal scale (categorical)


ACTION

Yes
GO TO
To 2

Association
Test for difference
Use Chi Square test for independence
or association?

Difference ..
Use Chi Square test
1

Yes Dependent
No
More than 2 Variable
variables? continuous
or metric?

Research
Goal?

Continuous (metric)

Significant difference

2 Variables Number of
Use paired T Test outcome
Theory Testing variables

Prediction Use repeated measures ANOVA More than 2 Variables

Binary or
Dichotomous
Use McNemar Test (NP)
Use MANOVA (nonmetric)

Use SEM

Use Conjoint Analysis


Preferences

Causal
Relationship Use Multiple Regression
or Predicting
Preferences? Causal Relationship
2

2 groups Number of More than 2 groups


groups of study
subjects

Is the outcome Is the outcome


in ordinal scale in ordinal scale
or not? or not?

Yes
Use Kruskal Wallis (Non Parametric)

No
Use ANOVA (Parametric)

Yes
Use Mann Whitney (Non Parametric)

No
Use Independent T Test (Parametric)

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