In the context of a $$t$$-test, what is the appropriate statistical decision if the obtained $$p$$-value is less than or equal to the standard alpha level of $$.05$$?

Once a $$p$$-value is obtained from a $$t$$-test output, it is compared to the alpha level (typically $$\alpha = .05$$). If the $$p$$-value is less than or equal to $$.05$$, the null hypothesis is rejected, concluding a significant difference exists. If it is greater than $$.05$$, the null hypothesis is retained due to insufficient evidence.

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The $$t$$-test is the most commonly used null hypothesis test for evaluating statistical relationships that focus on the difference between two means.

$$t$$-Test

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There are three primary variations of the $$t$$-test, each suited for slightly different research designs: the one-sample $$t$$-test, the dependent-samples $$t$$-test, and the independent-samples $$t$$-test.

Types of $$t$$-Tests

Evaluating $$p$$-Values in a $$t$$-Test

When reporting the results of a $$t$$-test using APA style, the format includes the $$t$$ symbol, degrees of freedom, the calculated $$t$$ value, and the $$p$$-value. For instance, a result might be written as: $$t(9) = -3.07, p = .01$$. In this format, the $$t$$ and $$p$$ are italicized, the degrees of freedom appear in parentheses without any decimal remainder, and both the $$t$$ score and $$p$$-value are rounded to two decimal places.

Reporting $$t$$-Test Results in APA Style

The $$t$$-test is the most commonly used null hypothesis test for evaluating statistical relationships that focus on:

A researcher wants to compare the average anxiety scores of participants across four different therapy conditions. A t-test would be an appropriate statistical test for this comparison.

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