Lab Report 2 - Basic Microscopy (Maha Yaqub -mzy58) - Group...

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Exercise 2 Lab Report
Adhere to UT’s Honor Code and course policies. Answer group questions individually first before compiling
them into a group response. Individual questions are to be answered independently. Balance between brevity
and completeness. Show your work for all calculations and be sure to include proper units where necessary.
Any secondary resources need to be cited. One printed report is to be submitted at the START of your next
laboratory period as well as a digital pdf version uploaded to Canvas.
(1) GROUP : You will perform a t-test with the class data of Paramecium measurements (wet vs.
permanent mount). In preparation, demonstrate your understanding of this basic statistical test.
Examine the resources on the course website (“Lab Resources” tab > “MS Excel & Statistics” link)
as needed. Watch the video:
Performing a t-test
(a.) What is the purpose of performing a t-test?
(b.) What type of data is required to perform t-test? Specifically, what assumptions are made?
(c.) What is the null hypothesis for a t-test? State the null hypothesis in general terms, and then in
specific terms for the men-women height example shown in the video.