Experimental Methods for
Two-Sample t-tests
nExperimental method Ð mean of one group is compared to mean of a different group after some type of treatment has been applied to either group.
1.Independent variable Ð manipulated variable
2.Dependent variable Ð measured variable
3.Treatment Ð the manipulation
4.Experimental (treatment) group Ð the group receiving the treatment
5.Control group Ð the group not receiving treatment