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Hi all. I have really a weird issue with my citations, and I don’t know where can I find an answer to it so here I am posting my question in the hope of getting the right advice. During the research, I found a very useful blog post by the student on a university blog […]
Continue reading Should I remove the invalid citation from reference list? Hey I need to know which test would be best for my case. I have 50 respondents forming 2 groups of managers and employees. I need to compare them and find the association between them. What test would be the best? Chi-square, T-Test or ANOVA?
I know that chi-square test is used to find the relationship between categorical variables. So I think you can use that and t-test for the comparison.
There is this site on statistics which I am simply in love with, phdstatistics.com. Read its blog for information about such statistical problems.
http://www.phdstatistics.com/blog/
Also, take a look of this resource, its’ on inferential statistics and explains parametric and non-parametric tests.
http://www.resourcesvalley.com/learn-inferential-statistics/
I think ANOVA is the best option. I too need to make a comparison in my study, and my supervisor told me to us ANOVA. I didn’t read much about it, but I guess you can, to be sure. Also, tests are usually decided on the basis of hypothesis, so you need to refer them before settling on the tests.
Chi-square- a statistical method assessing the goodness of fit between a set of observed values and those expected theoretically.
T-Test- A T-test is a statistical examination of two population means. A two-sample t-test examines whether two samples are different and is commonly used when the variances of two normal distributions are unknown and when an experiment uses a small sample size.
ANOVA- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) is a statistical method used to test differences between two or more means. It may seem odd that the technique is called “Analysis of Variance” rather than “Analysis of Means.” I hope with the above mentioned details you would be able to extract further clarity and use the same for your research.
I’ll suggest you to use T-test as your research methodology. Which will help you to compare whether two groups have different average value or not as you have 50 respondents forming 2 groups of managers and employees. You can try T-test to arrive at favourable results and avoid ANOVA because it is usually used to compare three or more variables and you have just two variables to compare.
I think ANOVA will do as it is one of the best approaches to test hypotheses when two populations are involved. It will tell you the variations between the two samples.
For determining the tests, you need to first identify the type of variable. Is it categorical, quantitative or nominal? On that basis you can use tests like Wilcoxon, paired t test, one sample t test and chi square test. I know that settling for a test is quite a work, so I would suggest you consult with your teachers on what would be the best option.
ANOVA test and chi square test, this is what I am settling for, on the basis of the variables. Thank you all for helping me out. I really do appreciate it!
Hey all, I have been visiting this site quite often but I have never posted anything. I just wanted to share my concerns with someone, so here I am. Spoiler alert: this is a depressing post. I am a PhD student in 2nd year of research and I think I am hit by the ‘second […]
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Well, it’s nothing new if you are feeling ‘second year blues’. The only advice I can come up with is Attend Workshops, Seminar or Conferences! Maybe if you meet other researchers and interact with them, you will feel motivated! We all experience isolation and lack of motivation in this world of academic research. So, you are not alone.
Don’t worry, it’ll all come out in the wash!
I can totally relate with that, although I started feeling demotivated in the first year itself. The thing is that our field is quite hectic, with lots of tensions. It’s full of rejections and complications and I got so worried that I was unable to work. At that point I didn’t know that the stress of work is the reason behind my ‘blues’. I didn’t work, I didn’t go out much, I was a lazy person and just fooled around, you know? My supervisor kept asking for updates and I always had some reasons to explain and ignore. This lack of determination made everything worse, the work got piled on and I started stressing out more. Even after that, I couldn’t concentrate. Things got really shitty, my supervisor called me up and literally threatened me that he’d get me out of the program! And as I didn’t work at all, I had no idea how to get on with my research, how to start. I had made my supervisor so angry that there was no point in asking for his help. In desperation, I started looking for an agency that would do my work. I got in contact with a guy named Brijesh and his company called Dolly Projects who took 30 thousand rupees from me to develop an algorithm and implement it on Matlab. Initially, it was a relief, as the work was off my back. But then, it turns out that the guy is as stupid as anybody can get. We came up with an algorithm together, all he had to do was write the code and implement and he couldn’t do that properly. Well, he has done something, but it’s not correct. Every time, I run the code, I get different results and simulations. I am pretty much stuck again, all the money wasted, he wouldn’t refund it. Anyway, I am starting to do it myself now, be it wrong, at least I have shown something to my supervisor.
Conclusion: Only you can help yourself!
That’s one hell of a story Maya, and not with a pleasant ending. I don’t want to go through that. Sure, I thought about hiring someone too but that’s not ethical, is it?
I don’t care if it’s ethical or not, as long as it keeps the tension at bay. It’s all about perspective. Any ways, I am not suggesting that you should do the same.
kristan1542 11:09 am on July 5, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
This would be called negligence from your supervisor’s part. He could have advised you earlier to be careful while citing internet-only sources, that means, the sources which are not available in print form and especially when you cite a blog post. These kinds of stuff you see are not considered carrying credible value. Even I can’t advise you upon this. Sorry, I think you must consult the doctoral committee!
wallybrandon7 2:20 am on July 6, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hit hard at the last moment? Lesser time, tons of work still pending…this is how the PhD life goes. Reviewing the literature will surely cost so dearly to you. Being said, delete the reference and the section where you put argument or information or simply a description addressing the citation. Try to substitute with some recent psychological theory or key findings, you can also replace it with some interview-like thing as in you consult a student and then discuss your research questions or something and then quote this interview. This is I guess the best option to go for. At this time, you need to find a reliable source and a strong evidence or theory.
sylviapetrie 9:27 am on July 6, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
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dorothyclemens 12:11 pm on July 7, 2017 Permalink | Log in to Reply
No other option is available for you…you must remove it otherwise the integrity of your thesis would be under the radar of criticism. Try to find some other source similar to what earlier you got. As you said, your research is related to high school students and psychology, so perhaps you can go that university and get access to the student magazine or publications. At times, these are helpful because some of the student services actually raise the student-related issues that are faced by the student population in almost every sphere. Visit the university once, may be you find any solution over there.