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BIOL2022 L05 Testing differences between two means: 1- and 2-tailed t-tests

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Module 1, Lecture 5 By the end of this lecture you should understand: - Carrying out a t-test - One- and two-tailed t-tests
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Question 1

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Logical vs statistical null: x = # of koalas in Trees; y = # of koalas on Floor Hypothesis: [x] > [y] Logical Null Hypothesis: [x] [blank_start]____[blank_end] [y] Statistical Null Hypothesis: [x] [blank_start]____[blank_end] [y]
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  • ≤
  • =
  • <

Question 2

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Type I vs Type II errors
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Answer
  • Type I
  • Type II

Question 3

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A t-test compares:
Answer
  • Means
  • Variance
  • Error

Question 4

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1-tailed vs 2-tailed t-tests: Which one is directional?
Answer
  • 1-tailed
  • 2-tailed
  • Both
  • Neither
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