the data are easier to analyze
the experiment does not need to know population parameters
the test has less power
Which of the following tests analyzes the difference between the means of two independent samples?
correlated t test
t test for independent groups
sign test
test of variance
If n1 = n2 and n is relatively large, then the t test is relatively robust against ____.
violations of the assumptions of homogeneity of variance and normality
violations of random samples
traffic violations
violations by the forces of evil
Exhibit 14-3
Five students were tested before and after taking a class to improve their study habits. They were given articles to read which contained a known number of facts in each story. After the story each student listed as many facts as he/she could recall. The following data was recorded.78