Understanding Hypothesis Tests for Proportions and Mean Differences
This chapter explores hypothesis tests for proportions and mean differences, using graphical representations such as sampling distributions and critical value boundaries. It provides detailed instructions on calculating test statistics for both large and small samples and highlights the importance of p-values in hypothesis testing. The chapter includes key figures demonstrating the null sampling distributions, decision rules for rejecting the null hypothesis, and the pooling of sample standard deviations. This comprehensive guide serves as a vital resource for understanding fundamental statistical concepts.
Understanding Hypothesis Tests for Proportions and Mean Differences
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Chapter 10 Hypothesis Tests for Proportions, Mean Differences and Proportion Differences
Figure 10.1 The Sampling Distribution of the Sample Proportion = p
= = .024 p = .06 Figure 10.2 The “Null” Sampling Distribution
0 zc = 1.65 z REJECT H0 p= .06 Figure 10.3 Setting a Boundary on the Null Sampling Distribution a= .05
Test Statistic for a (10.1) Sample Proportion zstat =
REJECT H0 p = .06 z 0 zc = 1.65 Figure 10.4 Showing the Sample Result on the Null Sampling Distribution = .11 zstat = 2.08
REJECT H0 p = .06c = .099 z 0 zc = 1.65 Figure 10.5 Identifying the Critical
p-value=.0188 .4812 p = .06 = .11 Figure 10.6 Computing the p-value z 0 z = 2.08
s= m1 - m2 Figure 10.7 The Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean Difference
m1 - m2 = 0 Figure 10.8 The “Null” Sampling Distribution
REJECT H0 REJECT H0 m1 - m2 = 0 z zcu= +1.96 zcl= -1.96 Figure 10.9 Setting Boundaries on the Null Sampling Distribution a/2 = .025 a/2 = .025 0
Test Statistic (10.2) (s values are known) zstat=
REJECT H0 REJECT H0 m1 - m2 = 0 z zcu= +1.96 zcl= -1.96 Figure 10.10 Showing zstaton the Null Sampling Distribution zstat= 2.51 0
Estimated Standard Error of the (10.3)Sampling Distribution of Mean Differences (large samples) =
Test Statistic for Large Samples, (10.4)s values unknown zstat =
Test Statistic for Small Samples, (10.5)s values unknown tstat=
Pooling Sample (10.6) Standard Deviations spooled =
Estimated Standard Error of the (10.7) Sampling Distribution of the Sample Mean Difference (small samples) =
Calculating tstat 1. Pool the sample standard deviations: 2. Estimate the standard error (standard deviation) of the sampling distribution: 3. Calculate the test statistic: tstat = Spooled= =
s = p1 -p2 Figure 10.11 The Sampling Distribution of the Sample Proportion Difference
p1 -p2 = 0 Figure 10.12 The “Null” Sampling Distribution
REJECT H0 a = .01 p1 -p2 = 0 zc = 2.33 z 0 Figure 10.13 Setting the Boundary on the Null Sampling Distribution
The Test Statistic (10.8) z stat
Estimated Standard Error (10.10) of the Null Sampling Distribution
REJECT H0 zstat = .877 p1-p2 = 0 z 0 zc = 2.33 Figure 10.14 Showingzstaton the Null Sampling Distribution
Test Statistic for Matched (10.11) Samples Case tstat=
Standard Deviation of the (10.12) Sample Mean Differences sd =