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Independent samples t-tests

The independent samples t-test is used when a study has an independent samples design, meaning that participants in one group are different from those in the other group. The test is generally most reliable with larger sample sizes. When sample sizes are small, there is a greater risk of making a Type I error, which means concluding that there is a significant difference between the groups when no real difference...

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