The Pooled T-Test Requires the Assumption That the Two Population

question 98

Essay

The pooled t-test requires the assumption that the two population standard deviations be equal. What methods are available for checking this assumption? Which of these methods is not recommended and why is it not recommended?

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Sound Argument

An argument that is both valid (correctly structured) and has true premises, leading to a true conclusion.

Valid

An argument based on deduction that is structured in a way that, if the premises are considered true, then the conclusion necessarily follows as true.

False Premise

A logical fallacy where an argument is built on a statement that is assumed to be true but is actually false, misleading, or unfounded.

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An argument where, if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true, demonstrating a logical structure.