The number of degrees of freedom associated with the t-test, when the data are gathered from a paired samples experiment with 12 pairs, is 24. True or False?

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Ashleigh Hunter

3 February, 01:09

The number of degrees of freedom associated with the t-test, when the data are gathered from a paired samples experiment with 12 pairs, is 24. True or False?

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Kylan Myers · Answer 1

False

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of degrees of freedom associated with the t-test, when the data are gathered from a paired samples experiment with 12 pairs, is;

12 - 1 = 11

The paired samples t-test is equivalent to a one sample t-test for the mean. The degrees of freedom are obtained by subtracting one from the number of pairs;