I would run a one-sample t-test to determine if a single sample's mean is significantly different from a given or hypothesized mean to assess whether the sample differs significantly from a specific value. Independent Samples t-test If I wanted to compare the means of two independent groups that are not connected or related, I would use the independent samples t-test. This test, as Rubin (2012) emphasizes, is reliable when these groups' independence is ensured by assigning cases to each group randomly. This precision in the method ensures the validity of the results. how to respond to this student sdiscussion post