Week 7: Paired Tests, Independent Samples, and Power

Overview

This week, we continue our exploration of statistical inference through the lens of a landmark nutrition study - The DASH Diet Trial (Appel et al., 1997). We’ll focus on:

• Paired vs. independent samples designs
• Conducting and interpreting paired t-tests
• Understanding statistical vs. practical significance
• Independent samples t-tests
• Statistical power and its importance
• Sample size calculations for study planning

👨‍🏫 Lecture Slides Tuesday

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👨‍🏫 Lecture Slides Thursday

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