In: Statistics and Probability
A researcher would like to determine if relaxation training will affect the number of headaches for chronic headache sufferers. For a week prior to training, each participant records the number of headaches suffered. Participants then receive relaxation training and for the week following training the number of headaches is again measured. (18 points) The data are as follows: MD = 2.25, s = 1.28
a) What is the null hypothesis for this experiment?
b) What is the alternative hypothesis for this experiment?
c) Calculate the appropriate test statistic to test the hypothesis- show your work
d) What is the critical value if alpha is set to .05?
e) What is the conclusion? State in words whether we reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis and why.