Question

1a.) Seventy-seven percent of your participants are employed, and you want to know if your sample is representative of the underlying population (85% employed) on this variable. What kind of statistical test does this call for?

1. ANOVA
2. Dependent Samples t-test
3. Single Mean
4. Chi-square for independence
5. Correlation
6. Chi-square for goodness of fit
7. Independent Samples t-test

1b.) Imagine you have conducted the appropriate test for the above design, with α = .01 and p = .002. What would you conclude?

1. Your sample is not significantly different than the underlying population on this variable.
2. Your sample is significantly different than the underlying population on this variable.
3. Employed and unemployed participants are significantly different from each other.
4. Employed and unemployed participants are not significantly different from each other.

Answer 1

1a.) Seventy-seven percent of your participants are employed, and you want to know if your sample is representative of the underlying population (85% employed) on this variable. What kind of statistical test does this call for?

Ans : f) Chi-square for goodness of fit

1b.) Imagine you have conducted the appropriate test for the above design, with α = .01 and p = .002. What would you conclude?

Ans : b)Your sample is significantly different than the underlying population on this variable