11 - Test of Significance

Suppose the P-value for a hypothesis test is 0.0304. Using a = 0.05, what is the appropriate conclusion?

• a) Reject the null hypothesis

• b) Reject the alternative hypothesis

• c) Fail to reject the null hypothesis

• d) Fail to reject the alternative hypothesis

Which of the following is the FIRST step of a hypothesis test?

• Check assumptions & conditions

• Find your test statistic

• State your conclusion

• State your null hypotheses

What is the SYMBOL for the NULL HYPOTHESIS?

• None of these

Which observation is quantitative?

• It is 5 cm long
• It is smooth
• It looks red
• It is dry

What is the other term for qualitative data?

• Number data

• Measurement data

• Listing data

• Enumeration data

What does SEDP stands for?

• Standard error of difference of 2 proportions

• Standard error of diffrent in 2 proportions

• Standard error of difference between 2 proportions

• Standard error and difference between 2 proportions

The following are pre-requisites for Chi square test to be applied, EXCEPT for one:

• Adequate cell size

• The sample must be a random sample

• None of the observed values must be zero

• The values must have adequate value

This test is commonly used in biomedical research.

• Chi square test

• ANOVA

• SEDP

• T-test

This is used for comparing qualitative data between 2 groups and usable for large samples only.

• SEDP

• ANOVA

• Chi square test

• T-test

It is used to measures two sources of variation in the data and compares their relative sizes.

• SEDP

• Chi square test

• T-test

• ANOVA