In Which of the Following Situations Would One Use an Independent

question 7

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations would one use an independent t test?

• A) A professor wants to know if one of his two Introduction to Psychology classes scored significantly higher than the other class on the same exam.
• B) A professor wants to know if there was a significant improvement in test scores from Exam 1 to Exam 2 for one of his Introduction to Psychology classes.
• C) An educator wants to know if students spend more time talking on the phone than studying during a typical day.
• D) A researcher wishes to learn whether the oldest child in a family does significantly better on standardized tests than the youngest child in the family.

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Definitions:

Basic Checkpoints

Are predefined points in a process or project at which progress, quality, compliance, or other critical factors are evaluated.

Organizational Changes

Modifications in the structure, strategies, or operations of an organization to improve efficiency or effectiveness.

Resistance to Change

The opposition or reluctance to modify existing routines, processes, or structures within an organization or individual behavior.

Planned Change

The intentional effort to improve operations or processes within an organization through deliberate interventions.