In an independent groups experiment, if we must estimate the population standard deviation to determine the significance of the sample results, the appropriate inference test is the _________.

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When the population standard deviation is not known and must be estimated from the sample data, the appropriate inference test is the t test. Both the z test and sign test assume a known population standard deviation, while the t test takes into account the uncertainty introduced by estimating the standard deviation from the sample.

In an Independent Groups Experiment, If We Must Estimate the Population