Problem 2.1. Based on the data reproduced below test if there is an increase in newlyweds perception of the Stability as a source of problems over the first 2 years of marriage. (Components of stability in this study: Respect for each other, Showing appreciation, Commitment to your marriage, Trusting your spouse, Communication with your spouse, Lack of mutual affection)

Baseline2 YearsDifference

NMSDMSD MSD

Decision Making32612.1510.23 11.49 9.37 0.66 10.45317

Activities3274.775.066.896.19-2.12 5.588376

Affection3202.363.194.534.44-2.17 4.289297

Conflict 3066.007.31 8.29 9.35 -2.297.270171

Stability 3163.955.216.335.56-2.38 5.348648

Values3212.32.962.192.87 0.11 3.519307

a) State the null hypothesis and the alternative for this research question

b) Conduct the appropriate paired sample t-test to test this hypothesis (alpha=.05)

-What is the rejection region?