The Difference Between the Values of Degrees of Freedom for One

question 54

Multiple Choice

The difference between the values of degrees of freedom for one sample t tests and related means t tests is that

• A) related means t tests have a df = N - 2, where N is the number of pairs of scores.
• B) related means t tests have a df = N, where N is the number of pairs of scores.
• C) related means t tests have a df = N - 1, where N is the number of pairs of scores.
• D) one sample t tests have a df = N - 2, where N is the total number of raw scores.

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