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Chapter 10The t Test for Two Independent Samples PSY295 Spring 2003 Summerfelt Overview Introduce the t test for two independent samples Discuss hypothesis testing procedure Vocabulary lesson New formulas Examples Learning Objectives Know when to use the t test for two independent samples for hypothesis testing with underlying assumptions Compute t for independent samples to test hypotheses about the mean difference between two populations (or between two treatment conditions) Evaluate the magnitude of the difference by calculating effect size with Cohen’s d or r2 Introducing the t test for