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Tagged with nonparametric hypothesis-testing
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If I have a very small n for one group and a very large number of features, should I choose a parametric or a non-parametric test?
I have a dataset that contains human metabolite concetration in a fluid. One group has about 12 samples, while another only has 5. My question is if I can assume normality for this data and do ANOVA/t-...
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Appropriate tests and normalization approaches for highly non-normal data
I'm trying to ascertain whether a particular type of article, $T$, is associated with higher engagement scores in academic journals, and how substantial the effect size might be. I have raw data of ...
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Multiple regression on unpaired data (A~B+C)
I am not sure how to test one of my hypothesis from my data.
Basically, I have 3 behavioral measures A, B and C, and I want to test that A is a composite of B and C: A = B+C
However, for practical ...
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In an A/B test, how can you check if assignment to the various buckets was truly random?
Trying to figure out how I can confirm that my A/B Test assignment is truly random. I know the runs test is used to test for randomness.
Is it possible to use the runs test to check if my A/B Test ...
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Relation between the sample size with the powers of Kolmogorov Smirnov, Cramer Von Mises and Anderson Darling?
I want to know the mathematical relation between the sample size with the powers of 1. Kolmogorov Smirnov, 2. Cramer Von Mises, and 3. Anderson Darling.
I have seen many posts and other websites ...
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Statistical test for differences where output is -1, 0, 1?
He's the situation, say we have n data points. There are two treatments A and B. If treatment A was better than treatment B we give a score of 1, in the opposite case we give a -1, and if there is ...
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Distribution and variable analysis
I am doing a statistical test (program used is SPSS). On the basis of distribution and sample size, I have to chose the correct variable analysis. I also have to justify every decision. I have two ...
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How to Replicate result that probabilities in included table are different 7 times?
Question: In the table at the bottom of this question, the total number of times that $\hat{P}(x;z) > \hat{P}_y(x;z) $ and $\hat{P}(y;z)>\hat{P}_x(y;z)$ is 7.
Can someone please replicate this ...
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Which Non-Parametric Test should I use?
I want to make sure I am choosing the right statistical test.
I am working with 7 semesters of exams scores for a particular course.
Each semester the course ran with many sections. However, the ...
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Bootstrap P-value and confidence intervals with more than two samples
I have been trying to find a simple way to use the bootstrap for a hypothesis test that involves more than two samples. The motivation for using the bootstrap is for the usual reasons: the test ...
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I'm having trouble choosing between Wilcoxon matched pairs test and McNemar test for a data set
I have a data set on a large group of long-term stroke survivors. I need to determine whether there is a difference in ability (on a scale of 1-10) between their left and right arms. The ordinal data ...
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Which statistical method to use to compare reinforced colour and speed of learning?
I'm working on my master's thesis where I'm trying to determine whether sea turtles are capable of discriminating between colour. One subcategory I'm looking into is seeing whether the speed they ...
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which non parametric test is best for ordinal data?
I want to to do the test where i have to check if first column which is income, and 1 shows < 500, 2 = 1000, 3 = 2000 income values from the data, and which the other column which is a dependent ...
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How to interpret results from the data if Levene's test is violated?
I'm doing ANCOVA analysis. So, the assumption of Levene's test is violated which means I have to run a non-parametric test. Does that mean I can't interpret other results that I obtained from the data ...
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