In: Statistics and Probability
Chapter 11: Using the attached dataset “Chapter 11 Data Set 1”
to test the research
hypothesis that males raise their hands in class more often than
females. (Please note that
these data are not exactly the data provided by the author).
a. Is this a directional or non-directional hypothesis?
b. Should you use a one-tailed or two-tailed test?
c. What is the corresponding null hypothesis?
d. Conduct the between groups t-test using Excel (either method).
Use the .05
confidence level. What is your conclusion about the null
hypothesis?
Chapter 11 Data Set 1
group 1: 7,3,3,2,3,8,8,5,8,5,5,4,6,10,10,5
group 2: 5,4,4,5,5,7,8,8,9,8,3,2,5,4,4,6