Hypothesis Testing Roadmap (Minitab 16)

Tips to Remember
Tests for Significance Multiple Binary Multiple Ordinal Multiple Nominal
(All types of models) Logistic Regression Logistic Regression Logistic Regression
For each model as a whole: Stat > Regression > Binary Logistic Stat > Regression > Ordinal Logistic Stat > Regression > Nominal Logistic
Start 1. Proper sample size selection is required for tests to be effective.
H0: Model is not Significant.
Regression Regression Regression
2. H1 can be <, >, or ≠ depending on whether a 1- or 2-sided test is being performed.
H1: Model is Significant.
3. If p > α, then do not reject H0.
For each factor in a model:
H0: Factor is not Significant. Ordinal 4. If p ≤ α, then reject H0.
H1: Factor is Significant.
Model Building What type 5. An α-risk of 0.05 is used typically, based on a 0.95 confidence level.
of analysis?
Binary What type Nominal
of discrete Y
Binary Logistic Regression data? Hypothesis
Discrete What
Stat > Regression > Binary Logistic
type of Y Test
Regression
OR data? Chi-Square Test for
Analysis of Means Association 1 Proportion Test
Stat > ANOVA > Analysis of Means Binary >1 What
Continuous Discrete Stat > Tables > Chi-Square Test Stat > Basic Statistics > 1 Proportion
type of Y (Two-Way Table in Worksheet)
H0: p = p0
Test Two Discrete One
data? H0: No association exists. H1: p ≠ p0
Ordinal What type 1 What Variables for H1: An association exists. (Group)
Ordinal Logistic Regression of discrete Y number Dependency (Known as contingency tables.)
Stat > Regression > Ordinal Logistic
data? of Xs? Continuous
Regression
OR >1 What
number Compare Groups Two
Analysis of Means Nominal How
of Xs? What type of Binomial Data (Groups)
Stat > ANOVA > Analysis of Means
many levels 2 Proportions Test
Is each of analysis?
group of data of X? Stat > Basic Statistics > 2 Proportions

Multiple Regression 1 H0: p1 - p2 = p0

normal? H1: p1 - p2 ≠ p0
Nominal Logistic Regression Stat > Regression > Regression
Stat > Regression > Nominal Logistic OR
Regression
General Linear Model > Two
Test a Multinomial
Stat > ANOVA > General Linear Model Chi-Square Goodness- (Groups)
Fitted Line Plot Distribution Fit to an
OR Normality Test Assumed Distribution
of-Fit Test (One Variable)
Stat > Regression > Fitted Line Plot Analysis of Means
D. O. E. OR
Stat > Basic Statistics > Graphical Summary Stat > Tables > Chi-Square Goodness-of-
Fit Test (One Variable) Stat > ANOVA > Analysis of Means
or
Multiple Continuous or Discrete Xs Stat > Basic Statistics > Normality Test
Regression or H0: Data follow a multinomial distribution H0: p1 = p2 = ... pn
Stat > Regression > Regression Graph > Probability Plot > Multiple with certain proportions. H1: At least one of the population
(Choice of procedure will depend on
the structure of the experimental data.) H0: Data follow a normal distribution H1: Data do not follow a multinomial proportions is different from the
H1: Data do not follow a normal distribution distribution with certain proportions. other proportions.

Building Models No Yes Discrete Data

> Two One > Two One

(Groups) How (Group) η (Groups) How (Group) μ
Test for Equal Variances Working Test for Equal Variances Working 1-Sample t Test
many levels 1-Sample Sign Test many levels
with η or σ? with μ or σ?
Stat > ANOVA > of X? Stat > Nonparametrics > 1-Sample Sign Stat > ANOVA > of X? Stat > Basic Statistics > 1-Sample t
Test for Equal Variances Test for Equal Variances
OR H0: μ = μ0
H0: σ1 = σ2 = σ3 = ... = σn H0: σ1 = σ2 = σ3 = ... = σn H1: μ ≠ μ0
H1: At least one σ is different from 1-Sample Wilcoxon H1: At least one σ is different from
Two σ Two σ
another. Stat > Nonparametrics > 1-Sample Wilcoxon another.
(Groups) H0: Median = Hypothesized Median
(Groups) 1 Variance Test
H1: Median ≠ Hypothesized Median Stat > Basic Statistics > 1 Variance

(Consult Minitab Help to select the procedure.) H0: σ2 = σ02

H1: σ2 ≠ σ02
Test for Equal Variances
1 Variance Test Are σ2
Stat > ANOVA > Yes Is data Yes
Are σ2 Test for Equal Variances values Paired t Test
Yes Stat > Basic Statistics > 1 Variance
paired?
values H0: σ1 = σ2 = σ3 = ... = σn equal? Stat > Basic Statistics > Paired t
H0: σ = σ0
2 2

equal? H1: At least one σ is different from

H1: σ2 ≠ σ02 H0: μd = μ0
another.
H1: μd ≠ μ0
No No
No Kruskal-Wallis
Stat > Nonparametrics > Kruskal-Wallis

OR
Proceed with 2-Sample t Test
Mood's Median Test
Proceed with caution
! Stat > Basic Statistics > 2-Sample t

!
caution Stat > Nonparametrics > Mood's Median Test

H0: The population medians are all equal. H0: µ1 - µ2 = δ0

H1: The population medians are not all equal. H1: µ1 - µ2 ≠ δ0
(Check the "Assume Equal
(Consult Minitab Help to select the procedure.) Are σ2 Yes Variances" box under "Options".)
Yes
values Mann-Whitney Test
equal? Stat > Nonparametrics > Mann-Whitney One-Way 2 Variances Test
Stat > Basic Statistics > 2 Variances Are σ2
H0: η1 = η2 Stat > ANOVA > One-Way No
H1: η1 ≠ η2 H0: σ12 / σ22 = 1 values 2-Sample t Test
H0: µ1 = µ2 = µ3 = ... = µn
No H1: At least one µ is different from H1: σ12 / σ22 ≠ 1 equal? Stat > Basic Statistics > 2-Sample t

another. (This is called the F test traditionally.) H0: µ1 - µ2 = δ0

H1: µ1 - µ2 ≠ δ0
Proceed with

Continuous Data - Non-Normal

(Do not check the "Assume Equal
caution
! Variances" box under "Options".)

(a.k.a. Nonparametric Methods) Continuous Data - Normal

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