1. A pharmacist is interested in whether or not patient satisfaction is related in any way to the way that he dresses. On odd numbered days, he dresses very professional; on even numbered days he dresses casually. Patients are given a survey and asked to rate how satisfied they were with their care on a scale from 1 – 7 where 1 is “highly satisfied” and 7 is “highly dissatisfied”.

a. What is the independent variable?

b. What kind of variable is the independent variable?

c. What is the dependent variable?

d. What kind of variable is the dependent variable?

e. What kind of statistical test will be needed – parametric or non-parametric?

2. In the case in question 1, state the null hypothesis.

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