Two Independent Samples of Size 30 Each Have Been Selected

question 35

Multiple Choice

Two independent samples of size 30 each have been selected at random from the female and male students of a university. To test whether there is any difference in the grade point average between female and male students, an equal-variances t-test will be considered. Another test to consider is ANOVA. Which of the following is the most likely ANOVA to fit this test situation?

• A) Randomised block design.
• B) Two-way ANOVA.
• C) One-way ANOVA.
• D) Chi-squared test.

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Definitions:

Literacy Skills

Literacy skills involve the ability to read, write, speak, and listen in a way that allows effective communication and understanding of information, widely considered essential for personal and societal development.

Correlation

A statistical measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, showing the strength and direction of this relationship but not causation.

Variables

Characteristics of objects, people, or groups of people that can be measured.

Spurious Correlations

A relationship between two variables that appears causal or related but is actually due to the presence of one or more lurking variables or random chance.