Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Fill in the following for a possible study with one independent variable (IV) with two conditions/treatments and a dependent variable (DV) that is measured on a continuous scale (interval or ratio):

•  Independent variable = ______________
• Condition A = ______________
• Condition B = ______________
• Dependent variable = _______________
• How do you know this DV is measured on a continuous scale?
• How would you word the null hypothesis for your sample study?
• How would you word the alternative hypothesis for your sample study?
• What alpha level would you set to test your hypothesis? Why?