document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=281627>Question 281627</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> several factors influence the value obtained for a t statistic. Some factors affact the numerator of the t statistic and others influence the size of the estimated standard error in the denominator. For each of the following, indicate whether the factor influences the numerator or denominator of the t statistic and determine whether the effect would be to increase the value of t (farther from zero) or decrease the value of t ( closer to zero ). In each case, assume that all other factors remaine constant .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a - Increase the variability of the scores.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b - Increase the number of scores in the sample.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c - Increase the difference between the sample mean and the population mean.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "General Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t(x) = (x-u)/[s/sqrt(n)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a - Increase the variability of the scores. As s increases, t decreases.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b - Increase the number of scores in the sample.  As n increases, t increases.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c - Increase the difference between the sample mean and the population mean.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As the difference increases t increases.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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