interpreting tables

Question 1

What the standard deviation tells us…

Answer 1

• High SD:
  = scores are more spread around the mean = more variation in scores = scores less consistent = more individual differences
• Low SD: (close to 0)
  = scores are less spread around the mean = less variation in scores = scores more consistent = less individual differences

Question 2

What the mean tells us…

Answer 2

• provides good indication of average/typical score
• generally higher the mean = greater the score/effect
• if asked about median/range approach the question the same way

Question 3

Writing frame:

Answer 3

The mean for condition a CONTEXT is … which is HIGHER/LOWER than the mean for condition b CONTEXT which is…
Therefore…what does this suggest about the effect on the DV? Link to scenario.

The standard deviations for condition a CONTEXT is … which is HIGHER/LOWER than the standard deviations for condition b CONTEXT which is …
Therefore…what does this suggest about the spread of scores (DV context) and individual differences? Link to scenario.

SAY SIMILAR IF DIFFERENCE IS WITHIN 0.5