To investigate whether there is an association between happiness and income level, we will use data from

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To investigate whether there is an association between happiness and income level, we will use data from the 2002 General Social Survey (GSS), cross-classifying a person€™s perceived happiness with their family income level. The GSS is a survey of randomly selected U.S. adults who are not institutionalized.

Not too Pretty Very Total happy happy happy Above average 21 159 110 290 Income? Average 53 372 221 646 Below average 94


a. State the appropriate null and alternative hypotheses in words.

b. Explain why it would be okay to use the theory-based method to find a p-value for this study.

c. Use an appropriate applet (for example, the Multiple Proportions applet) to find and report the following from the data: (i) the name of the statistic and its numeric value and (ii) the theory based p-value.

d. Interpret the p-value in the context of the study.

e. State a complete conclusion about this study, including significance, causation, and generalization. Be sure to explain how you are arriving at your conclusion.

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Introduction To Statistical Investigations

ISBN: 9781118172148

1st Edition

Authors: Beth L.Chance, George W.Cobb, Allan J.Rossman Nathan Tintle, Todd Swanson Soma Roy

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