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Assumptions For Different Kinds of Statistics
Assumptions For Different Kinds of Statistics
z-test Normal random Con�nuous One or two Homogeneity of ra�o P -sta�s�cal test use to determine
Distribu�on sampling variable/data groups ( one variance whether two popula�on means are
( shape: sample z test different when
symmetrical use only one the variances and standard devia�on
) group) are known
and the sample size is large (30 or
more).
-One-sample z-test is use to
determine whether
a popula�on mean is different from
a
hypothesized value.
-Two-sample z-test is use to
determine whether
two popula�on means differ.
Phi Skewed Binary 2 groups nominal NP -The phi-coefficient is one of a
coeffficien distribu�on variables (Two number of correla�on
t (shape: (only 2 independent sta�s�cs developed to measure the
asymmetric possible variables OR strength of
al) values per one associa�on/rela�onship between
variable, e.g. independent two variables.
“yes/no” variable -used in cross-tabulated table
“true/false” and the data where both (two) variables are
“sya o ako?” other is dichotomous. Dichotomous means
dependent that there are
variable) only two possible values for a
variable.