The following dot plot represents student scores on both the Unit 1 and Unit 2 math tests. Scores are in whole number increments.

Part 1: Looking at the data plots, which test do you think the students scored better on? Do you think one of the tests has more variation than the other or is the variation about the same for both tests? Use complete sentences in your answer and explain your reasoning.

Part 2: Calculate the mean (rounded to the nearest whole number) and mean absolute deviation for the Unit 1 test.

Part 3: Do your results from part B prove or disprove your hypotheses from part A? Use complete sentences in your answer and explain your reasoning.

Two researchers are attempting to create a new psychotherapy protocol that more reduces panic attacks. they believe that they have succeeded and are now in the clinical trial period of their protocol's development. they are working with several cohort groups, some of which have been through the new protocol, while others have done the standard protocol currently recommended. if these researchers are interested in evaluating the difference in the percentage of test subjects who successfully decreased their panic attacks in 2 months on the new protocol versus the percentage of test subjects who successfully decreased their panic attacks in 2 months with the traditional protocol, which of the following statistical tests would be most appropriate? a. analysis of variance (anova) b. correlation c. chi-square test d. paired t-test e. independent t-test