Ed 602 Quiz 14

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  1. is the formula for
    1. the dependent t-test.
    2. the independent t-test.
    3. the one-way analysis of variance test.
    4. the chi-square test.

  2. is the formula for
    1. the dependent t-test.
    2. the independent t-test.
    3. the one-way analysis of variance test.
    4. the chi-square test.

  3. is the formula for
    1. the dependent t-test.
    2. the independent t-test.
    3. the one-way analysis of variance test.
    4. the Scheffe post hoc test.

  4. For the following research problem - You are interested in knowing whether or not the composition of a family is related to the type of vacations they like to take. Accordingly, you collect the following data from a survey of preferred vacations:

    Frequencies with which families of various types prefer various vacation types
    Vacation Family Type

    		No Children Less Than 5 Children 5-10 Children
    Visit Relatives 0 15 5
    Go to Beach 5 5 10
    Urban Sightseeing 15 0 5

    What is the proper statistical test to use with this research problem?

    1. the dependent t-test
    2. the independent t-test
    3. the one-way analysis of variance test
    4. the chi-square test

  5. For the following research problem - Is it really true that people with graduate degrees in certain fields earn substantially less money than people with graduate degrees in certain other fields? To answer this question, you look at data collected by Yuppie University on the salaries earned by recent graduate and professional students.

    Salaries for recent graduates of Yuppie University by field of study
    Engineering PhD Humanities PhD Education PhD J.D. M.D.
    $40,000 $22,000 $25,000 $40,000 $50,000
    $28,000 $24,000 $27,000 $35,000 $43,000
    $32,000 $28,000 $31,000 $33,000 $33,000
    $36,000 $24,000 $24,000 $36,000 $39,000
    $30,000
    		$27,000 $38,000 $50,000



    		$32,000

    What is the proper statistical test to use with this research problem?

    1. the dependent t-test
    2. the independent t-test
    3. the one-way analysis of variance test
    4. the chi-square test

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