Question

Descriptions of three studies are given. In each of the studies, the two populations of interest are students majoring in science at a particular university and students majoring in liberal arts at this university. For each of these studies, indicate whether the samples are independently selected or paired. Study 1: To determine if there is evidence that the mean number of hours spent studying per week differs for the two populations, a random sample of 100 science majors and a random sample of 75 liberal arts majors are selected. independently selected paired Study 2: To determine if the mean amount of money spent on textbooks differs per semester, a random sample of science majors is selected. Each student in this sample is asked for two data values: how much money they spent on textbooks in the spring semester and how much money they spent on textbooks in the fall semester. independently selected paired Study 3: To determine if the mean amount of time spent using the campus library differs for the two populations, a random sample of science majors is selected. A separate random sample of the same size is selected from the population of liberal arts majors. independently selected paired

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Step-by-step explanation:

Independently selected samples measures scores on the same variable but for two different groups of cases while Paired-samples measures scores on two different variables but for the same group of cases.

In case study 1, the sample is independently selected; a random sample of 100 science majors and a random sample of 75 liberal arts majors are selected: two different group of cases and just one variable, to compare the mean number of hours.

In case study 2, the samples are paired, a random sample of science majors is selected. Each student in this sample is asked for two data values: a group of case but two different variables; how much money they spent on textbooks in the spring semester and how much money they spent on textbooks in the fall semester were measured.

In case study 3, the samples were independently selected. Two different group of cases; a random sample of science majors is selected. A separate random sample of the same size is selected from the population of liberal arts majors were measured for just one variable the mean amount of time spend in campus.