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Chapter 12, Problem 1TP
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To explain: The difference between an independent samples t-test and a dependent samples t-test.

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An independent sample t-test is used to compare two means for situation in each participant is assigned to only one condition whereas a dependent samples test is used to compare two means for situations in which every participant is in both conditions.

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Independent samples t-test:

An independent samples t-test is an inferential statistical test that checks whether there is any statistically significant difference between the means of two groups.

In independent t-test, the main motive is to find the difference between two independent groups. In accordance to find the mean difference between two groups.

Dependent samples t-test:

A dependent t-test compares the means of two related groups to find whether there is any statistically significant difference between the means of two groups.

In dependent t-test, the same participant is tested for more than one time.

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