STATISTICS

FORMATIVE TASK NO. 5

Inferential Statistics
STUDENT NO.
COURSE:
1. Identify the following:

__________________a. This test is perhaps the most popular post hoc analysis. It
reduces type I error at the expense of power. It is appropriate to use this test when
one desires all the possible comparisons between a large set of means usually 6 or
more.

__________________ b. This test does not require the overall ANOVA to be

significant. It is appropriate when the number of comparisons exceeds the number
of degree of freedom between groups.

__________________c. This test is the most liberal of all post hoc test and its
critical t for significance is not affected by the number of groups. This test is
appropriate when you have 3 means to compare. It is not appropriate for
additional means.
__________________ d. is a proposed explanation for an observation that leads
to a prediction(s) that through our investigation and the use of statistics.

_____________________e. Defines as the difference between the parameters of

the sample and those of the population.

____________________ f. This is a strong form of validity, it measures the ability

to compare equality to another already validated measuring instrument or
questionnaire. This instrument has shown itself to be accurate in obtaining or
measuring data.
____________________ g. A technique for looking for differences means from
two or more samples.
_____________________ h. A measure of the internal consistency of a
questionnaire
____________________ I. A technique to look for association between variables
that have been measured on the interval, the ratio or the ordinal scale.

____________________ J. The numerical expression of probability ranges from

1.0 to 0.0. Often quoted to indicate significance or otherwise.

1. Consider the assumed results in a 100 item test in Foundation in Education (FE) (1),
Test and Measurement (TM) (2) , Educational research (ER) (3) and the length of
Studying by fifteen Education Students.
 STUDENTS FE (1) TM (2) ER (3) Length of studying (hrs)
1 80 78 75 5
2 90 85 80 5
3 50 65 68 3
4 85 80 77 6
5 78 60 70 7
6 40 30 25 3
7 92 86 80 8
8 69 55 57 4
9 70 75 72 4
10 84 80 81 6
11 55 70 78 3
12 47 40 35 5
13 77 68 60 6
14 88 90 85 8
15 65 65 62 4

Answer the following:

1. What is the average score in the following subjects:

a. FE
b. TM
C. ER

2. Is there a significant correlation between :

A. FE and TM
B. FE and ER
C. FE and Length of Studying
D. TM and ER
E. ER and Length of Studying and
F. TM and Length of Studying

Explain the term and give an example.

a. Negative correlation
b. Moderation analysis
c. Random sampling
d. Null hypothesis
e. Cross-sectional growth study