Inferences About the Difference Between Two Means Fall into Two

question 16

Essay

Inferences about the difference between two means fall into two categories: thesamples are independent, or the samples are paired.
a) What considerations would lead you to use the techniques for independentsamples rather than those for paired samples?
You may use examples toillustrate your ideas, but examples alone are not sufficient.
b) How do the analyses of independent samples and paired samples differ?
In yourresponse, consider the hypotheses, methods, assumptions, and calculations.

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