NHST with the normal distribution

14-A: NHST for sample means of a continuous random variable with p-values

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand and visualize right, left, and two-tailed hypotheses

  • Understand how to use NHST for sample means with a continuous normal distribution by computing and interpreting p-values


READ: NHST for sample means of a continuous random variable with p-values

14-B: NHST for sample means of a continuous random variable with critical values

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how to use NHST for sample means with a continuous normal distribution by computing and interpreting critical values


READ: NHST for sample means of a continuous random variable with critical values

14-C: Cohen’s d

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how to compute, visualize, and interpret Cohen's d


READ: Cohen's d

READ and VISUALIZE: https://rpsychologist.com/d3/cohend/

14-D: NHST with binomial: Using the normal approximation

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand when to use the normal approximation for the binomial distribution

  • Understand how to use NHST for sample means or proportions with a discrete binomial distributions


READ: NHST with the normal approximation for the binomial distribution

14-E: Assumptions of normal distribution

Learning Objectives:

  • What do social psychologists mean when they use the word attitude?

  • What are the three components of an attitude (ABCs)

READ: Assumptions of the normal distribution