Which of the following would be the most informative way to report the results of a t-test?
A) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group (M = 2.45) is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group (M = .95), t(40) = 3.41, p

Question

Which of the following would be the most informative way to report the results of a t-test?
A) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group (M = 2.45) is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group (M = .95), t(40) = 3.41, p < .01.
B) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group (M = 2.45) is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group (M = .95).
C) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group (M = 2.45) is significantly different than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group (M = .95), t(40) = 3.41, p < .01.
D) The mean number of crimes for juveniles in the poverty group is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group, t(40) = 3.41, p < .01.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Option A provides the most information as it includes the means of both groups, the t-value, degrees of freedom and p-value. It also specifies the direction of the difference, stating that the mean number of crimes for juveniles in poverty group is significantly higher than the mean number of crimes for juveniles in the non-poverty group.

Which of the Following Would Be the Most Informative Way