Identifying Statistical Tests in the Literature 1

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Identifying Statistical Tests in the Literature Worksheet
Research in the University Library to find three empirical (those containing data) research articles using
one of the analytic methods studied this week (i.e., z test, independent sample t test, repeated measures
t test).

Select articles that are of interest to you and include the citations at the end of this document.
Fill out the following tables and answer each question in 1 to 2 sentences.

Title of Article: Inhibition effect of miR-150 on the progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma by data
analysis model based on independent sample T-test

Question Answer

What is the null hypothesis (implied or
explicitly stated)?
What is the research hypothesis (implied or
explicitly stated)?
What was the type of analysis (z test,
independent sample t test, repeated
measures t test) chosen, and why was it
appropriate?
It is an explicitly stated null hypothesis. The
null hypothesis is that abnormal miRNA
expression level has close tie with texture
Mutation, as well as tumor cell aggression and
metastasis (Wu, Yang, & Chen, 2020).
Implied research hypothesis: Due to unhealthy
eating habits, environmental pollution and
other external factors, the age of onset of
OSCC patients is getting smaller and smaller
(Wu, Yang, & Chen, 2020).
Independent sample t-test was used to explore
and compare the results between groups
analyzed and to see if different from each
other on the variable of interest.

Title of Article: Effect of Mindfulness Training on Fatigue and Recovery in Elite Volleyball Athletes: A
Randomized Controlled Follow-Up Study

Question Answer

What is the null hypothesis (implied or The null hypothesis to the article would be that
explicitly stated)? neither music or mindfulness alleviates physical
and mental fatigue.

What is the research hypothesis (implied or
explicitly stated)?
Implied research hypothesis: The aim of this study
was to analyze the effect of mindfulness-based
mental versus music training on mental fatigue,
physical fatigue, and recovery in elite competitive
female volleyball athletes using a randomized two-
controlled study with follow-up (Coimbra,
Bevilacqua, Pereira, & Andrade, 2021).

What was the type of analysis (z test, According to the normality of the data, to verify the

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independent sample t test, repeated
measures t test) chosen, and why was it
appropriate?
differences among groups and moments, two-way
analysis of variance (group × time) of repeated
measures was applied, followed by Holm-Sidak
post-hoc analysis (Coimbra, Bevilacqua, Pereira,
& Andrade, 2021).

Title of Article: Defective Folliculogenesis in female mice lacking Vaccinia-related kinase

Question Answer

What is the null hypothesis (implied or The normal ovaries have larger follicles (eggs) that
explicitly stated)? VRK1 deficient ovaries.

What is the research hypothesis (implied or
explicitly stated)?
The follicle numbers at various stages for normal
whole ovaries could be a baseline for comparison
with those of genetically modified animals. The
significant reduction of the follicle numbers in
VRK1-deficient ovaries imply defects in follicle
development.

What was the type of analysis (z test, A right-tail two sample t-test was used. It was
independent sample t test, repeated appropriate in that its main concern was to allot
measures t test) chosen, and why was it half of the alpha to the statistical significance in
appropriate? one direction (Lowry, 2014).

References:

Coimbra, D. R., Bevilacqua, G. G., Pereira, F. S., & Andrade, A. (2021). Effect of Mindfulness Training on
Fatigue and Recovery in Elite Volleyball Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Follow-Up Study.
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 20(1), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.52082/jssm.2021.1

Kim, J., Choi, Y. H., Chang, S., Kim, K. T., & Je, J. H. (2012). Defective Folliculogenesis in female mice
lacking Vaccinia-related kinase 1. Scientific reports, 2, 468.

Lowry, R. (2014). Concepts and applications of inferential statistics

Wu, C., Yang, M., & Chen, H. (2020). Inhibition effect of miR-150 on the progression of oral
squamous cell carcinoma by data analysis model based on independent sample T-test. 
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 27(2), 599–605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2019.11.022

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