Unnithan, Houser, and Fernhall (2006) were interested in whether playing the game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) affected the heart rate of overweight and non-overweight adolescents differently. Twenty-two adolescents, 10 classified as overweight and 12 as not overweight, played DDR for 12 minutes, during which time the researchers measured each participant's heart rate. What statistical test should the researchers use to analyze their data?

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Issac Pope

21 October, 01:52

Unnithan, Houser, and Fernhall (2006) were interested in whether playing the game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) affected the heart rate of overweight and non-overweight adolescents differently. Twenty-two adolescents, 10 classified as overweight and 12 as not overweight, played DDR for 12 minutes, during which time the researchers measured each participant's heart rate. What statistical test should the researchers use to analyze their data?

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independent-samples t test

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the researchers should use a independent-samples t test. This is a test used in order to determine if there is any statistically important difference between two different groups that do not share the same aspects. Which in this case would be the group of overweight and non-overweight adolescent who's heart rates are being compared.