We Want to Compare the Scores of Two Different Groups

question 29

Multiple Choice

We want to compare the scores of two different groups of people, those who are high in authoritarianism versus those who are low in authoritarianism, on a scale that measures leadership ability. What is the best statistical test to perform to see if the two groups are different from each other on this measure?

• A) paired samples t-test
• B) t-test for independent groups
• C) factorial ANOVA
• D) one way ANOVA

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