For this analysis, use the variable GOD as your independent variable, comparing individuals who believe in some higher power (3) or know God exists (6). Use the same dependent variables, AGE, EDUC, and NRINCOME06, to estimate t tests. Assume a is .05 for a two-tailed test. Prepare a statement to summarize your findings.

Group Statistics

RS RELIGIOUS PREFERENCE N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean

RS CONFIDENCE IN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD JEWISH 16 3.56 1.825 .456

BUDDHISM 7 4.43 1.718 .649

Independent Samples Test

Levene's Test for Equality of Variances t-test for Equality of Means

F Sig. t df Sig. (2-tailed) Mean Difference Std. Error Difference 95% Confidence Interval of the Difference

Lower Upper

RS CONFIDENCE IN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Equal variances assumed .022 .883 -1.065 21 .299 -.866 .813 -2.558 .825

Equal variances not assumed -1.091 12.193 .296 -.866 .794 -2.592 .860