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A brain specialist performed an experiment to see if sensory deprivation over an extended period of time reduces the alpha-wave frequencies produced by the brain. To determine this, 10 subjects, inmates of a Correctional Centre, were randomly selected.

First, the members of the group were allowed to remain in their cells. Seven days later, alpha-wave frequencies were measured in Hertz for all subjects (nonconfined).

After that, the same group of subjects were placed in solitary confinement for seven days and their alpha-wave frequencies were measured again in Hertz.

The data from both confined and nonconfined groups of the experiment are recorded in the following table.

Subject #	Confined	Nonconfined
1	7	8
2	10	9
3	9	10
4	9	10
5	10	11
6	9	11
7	11	11
8	12	11
9	11	12
10	12	14

Use a non-parametric test to investigate if the solitary confinement reduces the alpha-wave frequencies of the brain. In performing this test, state appropriate hypothesis (define any symbols used). Calculate the value of the test statistic, P-value of this test and write a meaningful conclusion.

Answer 1