Over a period of several weeks, a market researcher obtained…
Over a period of several weeks, a market researcher obtained a random sample of 243 shoppers at a grocery store. Each shopper was classified with respect to the type of wine they purchased (French, Italian, Other/None) and the type of background music playing while they shopped (French accordion music, Italian string music, no music). The table below summarizes the observed frequencies. The researcher wants to use the Chi-Square test to determine whether there is a relationship between background music and type of wine purchased. What are the degrees of freedom for this hypothesis test?
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Two methods of teaching statistics are to be compared. Method A (experimental) involves the use of computerized instruction, with each student using the computer whenever they please for as long as they please. Method B (traditional) involves lectures, textbook, and study manuals. From the 32 students who enrolled for this course, 13 were randomly assigned to Method A and 19 to Method B. At the end of the semester, a valid achievement test was given to the students in both groups. The results of this study will be used to help decide if Method A should be adopted in place of Method B. The following summary statistics were obtained: Method A (Experimental) Method B (Traditional) n 13 19 Mean 57 50 SD 10 10 Based on the data, a two-sided 90% confidence interval for
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A nutritionist wanted to determine whether there’s a difference between Root Beer and Ginger Ale when it comes to the average number of calories in a can of each. To investigate this question, he obtained recently produced cans of Root Beer and Ginger Ale. He determined the number of calories in each can of soda and obtained the following summary statistics: Root Beer Ginger Ale n 64 64 Mean 125 115 SD 16 20 What is the appropriate standard error for testing the null hypothesis that the population mean difference is zero?
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You develop a new measure to evaluate high-level balance in patients following a traumatic brain injury. You ask patients’ family members how much they believe the patient’s balance has changed, using a scale ranging from +7=much better to 0=unchanged to -7=much worse. What type of scale are you utilizing and what psychometric property are you measuring?
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The Dizziness Handicap Inventory is considered the gold standard measure for assessing the impact of dizziness on quality of life. You are reading a research article about a newer dizziness assessment that shows a strong correlation to the Dizziness Handicap Inventory. The article states that each participant completed both measures on the same day by blinded raters. This establishes what kind of validity for this new measure:
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