quantitative Reasoning and Analysis (statistics for health education ) week 6 A

Assignment 1: Testing Hypotheses for Means This week you have explored three different approaches to t tests. By this point, you know that each test has assumptions about the data and type of research questions it can answer. For this Assignment, you will be provided with three scenarios. As you read the scenarios, be sure and think about aligning the appropriate t test with the question. Consider whether the data are independent samples and if two samples are being compared. To prepare for this Assignment: Review the Learning Resources and the media programs related to t tests. Next, using SPSS software, open the High School Longitudinal Study dataset provided in this week’s Learning Resources. Also, review the t test scenarios found in this week’s Learning Resources and consider the three different approaches of t tests: Independent sample t test Paired sample t test One sample t test Based on the High School Longitudinal Study dataset and each research scenario provided, choose a t test analysis and run a sample t test. Once you perform your t test analysis, review Chapter 11 of the Wagner text to understand how to copy and paste your output into your Word document. For this Assignment: Write a 2- to 3-paragraph analysis of your t test results for each research scenario. In your analysis, display the data for the output. Based on your results, provide an explanation of what the implications of social change might be. Use proper APA format, citations, and referencing for your analysis, research questions, and output. By Day 7 Submit Assignment 1: Testing Hypothesis for a Mean. Assignment 2: t Tests in Practice The practice of quantitative research not only involves statistical calculations and formulas but also involves the understanding of statistical techniques related to real world applications. You might not become a quantitative researcher nor use statistical methods in your profession, but as a consumer, citizen, and scholar-practitioner, it will be important for you to become a critical consumer of research, which will empower you to read, interpret, and evaluate the strength of claims made in scholarly material and daily news. For this Assignment, you will critically evaluate a scholarly article related to t tests. To prepare for this Assignment: Search for and select a quantitative article specific to your discipline and related to t tests. Help with this task may be found in the Course guide and assignment help linked in this week’s Learning Resources. For this Assignment: Write a 2- to 3-page critique of the article. In your critique, include responses to the following: Why did the authors use this t test? Do you think it’s the most appropriate choice? Why or why not? Did the authors display the data? Do the results stand alone? Why or why not? By Day 7 Submit Assignment 2: t tests in Practice.