The Difference Between the T Test and the F Test

question 24

Multiple Choice

The difference between the t test and the F test is that

• A) the t test is used to compare two group means, whereas the F test is used to compare any number of means.
• B) the t test is used in calculating the ANOVA, whereas the F test is used in calculating the correlation coefficient.
• C) the t test compares means, whereas the F test compares correlations.
• D) only the t test is used for descriptive analyses.

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