In an independent t-test, we calculate a mean difference bet…

In an independent t-test, we calculate a mean difference between the groups (group 1 –  group 2) and we use this to test against the null.  If the mean difference and 95% confidence intervals are 4.1 (95% CI -2.5 to 10.0), would you reject the null hypothesis?

Imagine you are planning a study to determine if eating 1/2…

Imagine you are planning a study to determine if eating 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon daily lowers blood pressure.  You have decided to use a Paired T-Test and 20 subjects.  Ten subjects will eat 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon daily for two weeks and 10 will have their normal diets.  Blood pressure will be measured at the end of these two weeks.  Then the 10 on the cinnamon diet will go back to their regular diets and the 10 on the regular diets will switch to eating 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon daily.  These subjects will continue this for two week and again their blood pressures will be measured. This is called a cross-over trial.  In the end, each subject will have two measurements of blood pressure, one on regular diet and one on the cinnamon diet. What is the null hypothesis of this Paired T-Test?  (please state this using a complete sentence). 

Miss Albertson comes to you and says, “I keep hearing about…

Miss Albertson comes to you and says, “I keep hearing about cooperative learning and how it enhances students’ social skills as well as their attitudes. But what about learning? Before I commit to trying this strategy, I need to know what they’re going to get out of it academically.” What would you say in response?