In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, jeanette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I have a problem figuring out what statistical test to use on >different types of data. When do I use the one- sample t-test? paired >t-test? f-test? >independent samples t-test? Could anyone help me?
Instead of learning statistical procedures, learn to formulate problems in probability terms. Then, either ask a good theoretical statistician for help on a particular problem, or find out what aspects of a probability model call for a particular procedure. -- This address is for information only. I do not claim that these views are those of the Statistics Department or of Purdue University. Herman Rubin, Deptartment of Statistics, Purdue University [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (765)494-6054 FAX: (765)494-0558 . . ================================================================= Instructions for joining and leaving this list, remarks about the problem of INAPPROPRIATE MESSAGES, and archives are available at: . http://jse.stat.ncsu.edu/ . =================================================================
