The First Decision in Selection of an Appropriate Test of Significance

question 18

Multiple Choice

The first decision in selection of an appropriate test of significance is

• A) to examine sample size.
• B) to determine if a parametric or nonparametric test must be selected.
• C) to consider the effect size you need.
• D) to decide if your level of significance is appropriate.

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Definitions:

Intermediate Filaments

Cytoplasmic fibers that are part of the cytoskeletal network and are intermediate in diameter between microtubules and microfilaments.

Dynein

A motor protein in cells which uses the energy from ATP to transport cellular cargo along microtubules towards the cell's nucleus.

Microtubules

Hollow, cylindrical fibers consisting of tubulin protein subunits; major components of the cytoskeleton and found in mitotic spindles, cilia, flagella, centrioles, and basal bodies.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, an organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells.