Statistical Reporting Best Practice Test Selection Quick Reference 1. Comparing two groups (independent, normal) : Independent t-test 2. Comparing two groups (independent, non-normal) : Mann-Whitney U test 3. Comparing two groups (paired, normal) : Paired t-test 4. Comparing two groups (paired, non-normal) : Wilcoxon signed-rank test 5. Comparing 3+ groups (independent, normal) : One-way ANOVA + post-hoc 6. Comparing 3+ groups (non-normal) : Kruskal-Wallis test 7. Relationship between continuous variables : Pearson or Spearman correlation 8. Categorical outcomes : Chi-square or Fisher's exact…