research analysis using t-test of a research article
research analysis using t-test of a research article
use the article attached as your source and the only source.
use your own words and stat terminology of your knowledge.
DO not take this question if you don’t have a basic knowledge about statistics and t-test
there is NO required length for answering these questions as long as you answer then correctly.
Romantic Behaviors of University Students
1. Which populations did the researcher compare in this study?
2.
A.How did the researcher measure students’ opinions about what they consider to be romantic behaviors?
B. What does a low mean score represent and what does a high mean score represent?
3. (see Table 1)
A. Which romantic behavior was ranked significantly differently by Puerto Rican males versus females? Explain this result.
B. What was the t-statistic for this comparison?
4. (see Table 2)
A. In the United States sample, identify one behavior that was ranked as significantly more romantic by males than females.
B. In the United States sample, identify one behavior that was ranked as significantly less romantic by males than females.
5. In the U.S. sample, calculate an effect size for the gender difference on kissing. Explain the meaning of this result.
6.
A. How many t-tests did the researcher conduct for this article? (see Tables 1, 2, & 3)
B. Can you think of any problems associated with doing this many t-tests? (other than creating a lot of work)
please let me know if you have any questions.
