One
Sample T-Test
Using
the One Sample T-Test Function
The
one sample t-test in EZAnalyze allows you to determine the
statistical significance of a difference between an observed
group mean in your data, and the value of a mean known to
be true in a population. Since this is an Advanced feature
of EZAnalyze, it will not be discussed at length here. Feel
free to consult a statistics textbook or the Internet for
information on what a one samplet-test is and how it works.
If you are already familiar with one sample t-tests and want
EZAnalyze to crunch the numbers for you, read on!
To
conduct this analysis, your data will need to have only one
variable. You will also need to have a "Numerical Test
Value" (NTV) to tell EZAnalyze what to compare your
data to.
To
conduct a one sample t-test, select "Advanced" from
the EZAnalyze menu in Excel, then choose "T-Tests" and select "One
sample".
In
the "One Sample T-Test" dialog box, select a "Test
variable" from the list of variables in your data set,
and put a Numerical Test Value to compare your data to in
the space provided.
When
you click OK, a results
report will be printed on a separate sheet for your review. (click
on "results report" for information on how to interpret
this analysis)
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