Important Terms:
Test Selection Guide
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| One Sample t-test: | Compare a single dependent variable to a population parameter. |
| Dependent t-test: | Categorical IV, 2 groups, same group measures twice (pre/post
test) Continuous DV |
| Independent t-test: | Categorical IV, 2 groups, different groups (men vs.
women) Continuous DV |
| One-way ANOVA: | Categorical IV, 3 or more groups Continuous DV |
| Two-Way ANOVA |
2 Categorial IVs Continuous DV |
| Correlation: |
Emphasis on relationship (strength and nature of
relationship) 2 variables, both typically continuous |
| Regression |
Emphasis on relationship (amount of variability of in DV that can be explained by the IV) 2 variables, both typically continuous |
| Chi-Square: |
Categorical DV, 2 or more
groups Categorical IV, 2 or more groups Considers "actual vs. expected" frequencies |