Numerous studies have found that males report higher self-esteem than females, especially for adolescents (Kling, Hyde, Showers, & Buswell, 1999). A recent study found that males scored an average of 8 points higher than females on a standardized questionnaire measuring self-esteem. The researcher would like to know whether this is a significant difference.

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