For What Purpose Would You Use a ListServ

question 32

Multiple Choice

For what purpose would you use a ListServ?

• A) to automatically receive information on a particular subject
• B) to send private messages to one of your classmates
• C) to choose the appropriate statistical test
• D) to see a one-paragraph summary of a journal article

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Definitions:

Matched Pairs

An experimental design technique where each treatment is given to two subjects that are as closely matched as possible, or to the same subject under different conditions.

P-value

The p-value is a statistical measure indicating the probability of observing test results at least as extreme as those observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Consecutive Weeks

A series of weeks that follow one after another without interruption, often used in the context of scheduling or data collection.

Sign Test

A non-parametric test used to determine if two related paired samples come from the same distribution, without assuming a parametric form for that distribution.