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    This document discusses different types of statistical tests that researchers can use to analyze data and make inferences. It explains that parametric tests should be used for normally distributed data, while non-parametric tests are appropriate for non-normal data. Some common statistical tests are described, including correlational tests like Pearson and Spearman correlations, comparison of means tests like t-tests and ANOVA, regression analyses, and non-parametric tests like Wilcoxon and chi-square tests. A table provides more details on specific tests and their uses.

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    This document discusses different types of statistical tests that researchers can use to analyze data and make inferences. It explains that parametric tests should be used for normally distributed data, while non-parametric tests are appropriate for non-normal data. Some common statistical tests are described, including correlational tests like Pearson and Spearman correlations, comparison of means tests like t-tests and ANOVA, regression analyses, and non-parametric tests like Wilcoxon and chi-square tests. A table provides more details on specific tests and their uses.

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    The passage discusses different types of statistical tests including correlational tests, comparison of means tests, regression tests, and non-parametric tests. It provides examples of specific tests that fall under each category and their uses.

    The passage discusses correlational tests like Pearson and Spearman correlations, comparison of means tests like paired t-test and ANOVA, and regression tests like simple and multiple regression. It also briefly introduces non-parametric tests.

    Parametric tests make assumptions about the population parameters and distribution, usually requiring interval or ratio level data and a normal distribution. Non-parametric tests do not make distributional assumptions and can be used with nominal or ordinal level data. Parametric tests measure the mean while non-parametric tests may measure the median.

    TYPES OF STATISTICAL TESTS

    After looking at the distribution of data and perhaps conducting some descriptive statistics to find out the mean, median, or mode, it is time to make some inferences
    about the data. As mentioned previously, inferential statistics are the set of statistical tests researchers use to make inferences about data. These statistical tests allow
    researchers to make inferences because they can show whether an observed pattern is due to intervention or chance. There is a wide range of statistical tests. The
    decision of which statistical test to use depends on the research design, the distribution of the data, and the type of variable. In general, if the data is normally
    distributed, parametric tests should be used. If the data is non-normal, non-parametric tests should be used. Below is a list of just a few common statistical tests and
    their uses.

    Type of Test Use

    Correlational: these tests look for an association between variables

    Pearson Correlation Tests for the strength of the association between two continuous variables

    Spearman Tests for the strength of the association between two ordinal variables (does not rely on the assumption of
    Correlation normally distributed data)

    Chi-Square Tests for the strength of the association between two categorical variables

    Comparison of Means: these tests look for the difference between the means of variables

    Paired T-Test Tests for the difference between two variables from the same population (e.g., a pre- and posttest score)

    Independent T-Test Tests for the difference between the same variable from different populations (e.g., comparing boys to girls)

    Tests for the difference between group means after any other variance in the outcome variable is accounted for
    ANOVA
    (e.g., controlling for sex, income, or age)

    Regression: these tests assess if change in one variable predicts change in another variable
    Simple Regression Tests how change in the predictor variable predicts the level of change in the outcome variable

    Tests how changes in the combination of two or more predictor variables predict the level of change in the outcome
    Multiple Regression
    variable

    Non-Parametric: these tests are used when the data does not meet the assumptions required for parametric tests

    Wilcoxon Rank-Sum Tests for the difference between two independent variables; takes into account magnitude and direction of
    Test difference

    Wilcoxon Sign-Rank
    Tests for the difference between two related variables; takes into account the magnitude and direction of difference
    Test

    Sign Test Tests if two related variables are different; ignores the magnitude of change—only takes into account direction
    Comparison Chart
    BASIS FOR
    PARAMETRIC TEST NONPARAMETRIC TEST
    COMPARISON

    Meaning A statistical test, in which A statistical test used in the


    specific assumptions are case of non-metric
    made about the population independent variables, is
    parameter is known as called non-parametric test.
    parametric test.

    Basis of test Distribution Arbitrary


    statistic

    Measurement Interval or ratio Nominal or ordinal


    level

    Measure of Mean Median


    central
    tendency

    Information Completely known Unavailable


    about
    population

    Applicability Variables Variables and Attributes

    Correlation test Pearson Spearman

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