16. In a study examining overweight and obese college football players, Mathews and Wagner (2008) found that
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16. In a study examining overweight and obese college football players, Mathews and Wagner (2008) found that on average both offensive and defensive linemen exceeded the at-risk criterion for body mass index
(BMI). BMI is a ratio of body weight to height squared and is commonly used to classify people as overweight or obese. Any value greater than 30 kg/m2 is considered to be at risk. In the study, a sample of n 17 offensive linemen averaged M 34.4 with a standard deviation of s 4.0. A sample of n 19 defensive linemen averaged M 31.9 with s 3.5.
a. Use a single-sample t test to determine whether the offensive linemen are significantly above the at-risk criterion for BMI. Use a one-tailed test with
.01.
b. Use a single-sample t test to determine whether the defensive linemen are significantly above the at-risk criterion for BMI. Use a one-tailed test with
.01.
c. Use an independent-measures t test to determine whether there is a significant difference between the offensive linemen and the defensive linemen. Use a two-tailed test with .01.
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Essentials Of Statistics For The Behavioral Sciences
ISBN: 9780495812203
7th Edition
Authors: Frederick J. Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau