Assignment:
Question 1. A team is analyzing data comparing abilities of males and females. Their analysis finds the following:
| Pain tolerance in seconds |
Males |
Females |
| Average |
250 |
176 |
| Standard Deviation |
89 |
96 |
| t-test, p=0.26 |
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The team's hypothesis is that females have a higher pain tolerance than males. One member of the team argues that the data is supporting the hypothesis. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Be sure to explain what the data indicates and the significance of the results.