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- LONG-T (Student's T-test, long version)
-
- AIM: This is the standard T-test, used to compare sample means between two
- groups with any number in each group. This is a highly useful program, and
- it is unique in that two different tests are applied. That is, if the
- variances of the two groups are equal (as tested by the F-ratio), a
- standard T-test formula is applied. If the variances are unequal, a
- special formula for the T-test is applied.
-
- Input of data can be from the keyboard, or from a data file created in the
- NON-DOCUMENT mode of WordStar, as shown below. Input from the keyboard is
- also described below. For either keyboard or datafile input, the user is
- first asked if the results are to be sent to the screen only, or both the
- screen and printer. If printer output is selected, the user has the option
- of having just the results, or both the results AND the raw data printed.
-
- Next, a title for your run is input (date, animal identification data,
- etc.). Following this, the user is asked for the N in group 1. Data for
- group 1 is then entered. When the last item in group 1 is entered, an N
- for group 2 is asked for, followed by the input of group 2 data.
-
- EXAMPLE: Two groups of embryos were measured for crown-rump length
- (millimeters). One group had been given a teratogen; the others were
- normal controls. The sample output on the back of this sheet shows the
- individual numbers for the two groups (ten embryos in each group).
-
- Note that the program gives a calculated T-value, an exact P-value, and
- statements concerning significance (or lack of it) at both the 95 and 99%
- levels.
-
- SAMPLE FORMAT FOR DATA FILE <== Title, up to 65 characters of any kind.
- 5 <== N1
- 2.032 <== X value 1
- 1.5 <== X value 2
- 1.6 <== .
- 1.95 <== .
- 1.99 <== X value N1
- 5 <== N2
- 3.124 <== Y value 1
- 1.217 <== Y value 2
- 0.984 <== .
- 1.5 <== .
- 1.4 <== Y value N2
-
- REFERENCE: Mather, K. 1951 Statistical Analysis in Biology. Methuen
- and Company, Ltd., London. Page 56-57.
-
- FORTRAN VERSION: Dr. Stanley Kaplan May 65
- BASIC VERSION: Dr. Stanley Kaplan Jul 81
- PASCAL VERSION: Dr. Stanley Kaplan Sep 85
- UPDATES: Oct 86 (Version 2.00)
- Feb 87 (Version 2.10)
- Feb 88 (MS-DOS, Version 2.2)