In: Statistics and Probability
Sibling IQ Scores: There have been numerous studies involving the correlation and differences in IQ's among siblings. Here we consider a small example of such a study. We will test the claim that, on average, older siblings have a higher IQ than their younger sibling. The results are depicted for a sample of 10 siblings in the table below. Test the claim at the 0.01significance level. You may assume the sample of differences comes from a normally distributed population.
Pair ID | Older Sibling IQ (x) | Younger Sibling IQ(y) | difference (d = x − y) |
1 | 86 | 82 | 4 |
2 | 89 | 94 | -5 |
3 | 93 | 87 | 6 |
4 | 94 | 94 | 0 |
5 | 101 | 97 | 4 |
6 | 106 | 104 | 2 |
7 | 107 | 107 | 0 |
8 | 112 | 111 | 1 |
9 | 116 | 110 | 6 |
10 | 123 | 115 | 8 |
Mean | 102.7 | 100.1 | 2.6 |
s | 12.2 | 11.0 | 3.8 |
If you are using software, you should be able copy and paste the data directly into your software program.
(a) What is the test statistic? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
td =
To account for hand calculations -vs- software, your answer
must be within 0.01 of the true answer.
(b) Use software to get the P-value of the test statistic.
Round to 4 decimal places.
P-value =
(c) What is the conclusion regarding the null hypothesis?
reject H0
fail to reject
H0
(d) Choose the appropriate concluding statement.
The data supports the claim that, on average, older siblings have a higher IQ than younger siblings.
There is not enough data to support the claim that, on average, older siblings have a higher IQ than younger siblings.
We reject the claim that, on average, older siblings have a higher IQ than younger siblings.
We have proven that, on average, older siblings have a higher IQ than younger siblings.
Number | Before | After | Difference | |
86 | 82 | 4 | 1.96 | |
89 | 94 | -5 | 57.76 | |
93 | 87 | 6 | 11.56 | |
94 | 94 | 0 | 6.76 | |
101 | 97 | 4 | 1.96 | |
106 | 104 | 2 | 0.36 | |
107 | 107 | 0 | 6.76 | |
112 | 111 | 1 | 2.56 | |
116 | 110 | 6 | 11.56 | |
123 | 115 | 8 | 29.16 | |
Total | 1027 | 1001 | 26 | 130.4 |
To Test :-
H0 :-
H1 :-
Test Statistic :-
t = 2.16
Test Criteria :-
Reject null hypothesis if
Result :- Fail to reject null hypothesis
Decision based on P value
P - value = P ( t > 2.16 ) = 0.0295
Reject null hypothesis if P value <
level of significance
P - value = 0.0295 > 0.01 ,hence we fail to reject null
hypothesis
Conclusion :- Fail to reject null hypothesis
There is not enough data to support the claim that, on average, older siblings have a higher IQ than younger siblings.