Consider the following hypothetical scenario. A study was conducted to compare customer satisfaction levels across three different shopping experiences: online, large shopping centre and small strip shopping. In particular, the researchers hypothesised that customers would be more satisfied when shopping at a small strip of shops than either online or at a large shopping centre. A random sample of customers was selected from each of the three types of shopping experiences and their satisfaction levels were recorded. Here satisfaction is a metric variable, with higher scores indicating higher levels of satisfaction. What type of statistical test should the researchers employ here to answer the research question?

Below are several research scenarios. Indicate which set of statistical analyses (e.g., ANOVA, independent samples t test, correlated samples t test, correlation, chi-square, regression) should be used to analyze the data collected in study, and explain why that statistical test should be used. (a) Teachers at a local middle school were interested in exploring the effects of a collaborative peer tutor teaching program on the motivation levels seventh-grade students. Four of eight classes of seventh grade students were randomly selected at Bulloch Middle School to serve as subjects in this study. Students within each class were then randomly assigned to one of three groups: a collaborative peer tutor teaching program, group learning activities, or individual learning activities. Each class was taught by a different teacher. The Middleman motivation scale was used to measure motivation in the subjects, and this scale produces scores that range from 1 to 25 with higher scores indicating…

An article in the journal Applied Nutritional Investigation reported the results of a comparison of two different weight-loss programs (Liao, 2007). In the study, obese participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups and the percent of body fat loss was recorded. The soy group, a low-calorie group that ate only soy-based proteins (M= 3.1, s=0.55), while the traditional group, a low-calorie group that received 2/3 of their protein from animal products and 1/3 from plant products (M= 1.9, s=0.45). If sm1-M2 = 0.24, s² pooled = 0.25, nı = 8, n2 = 10 is there a difference between the two diets. Use alpha of .05 and a two-tailed test to complete the 4 steps of hypothesis testing. %D

An important issue is whether there are racial differences in hypertension among children. We define hypertension as being above the 95th percentile for either systolic blood pressure (SBP) or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) among children of the same age, height, and sex. Since some of the children were observed at multiple visits, a GEE model was run of hypertension on ethnic group. There were three ethnic groups considered: Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic. The results among boys are given in Table 13.54. TABLE 13.54 Relationship between hypertension and ethnic group among 27,009 boys in the Pediatric Task Force Data Variable Regression Coefficient SE Intercept -2.07 0.026 African American 0.049 0.041 Hispanic 0.328 0.059 What is the estimated OR for hypertension comparing Hispanic boys vs. Caucasian boys? (Call this OR1.) What is a 95% CI for this estimate?