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2. (6 points) Mehl (2007) reported in the journal Science the results of an extensive study of 396 men and women, compar
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2. (6 points) Mehl (2007) reported in the journal Science the results of an extensive study of 396 men and women, comparing the number of words uttered per day by each sex. Ten volunteer participants wore inconspicuous recording devices that recorded the subjects' daily word usage. Is there any evidence to suggest that men and women talk different amounts? Use alpha = .05 to test this hypothesis. The following fictional data produce results similar to those obtained by Mehl (2007). You can do this test using Excel or an online analysis tool (be mindful of commas) and use a p-value to conduct your test and make your decision. Women 17,214 15,325 14,022 18,643 15,800 Men 16,322 14,636 17,045 18,873 13,071 a. (2) What are the hypotheses in formal statistical notation? b. (2) Give the results of your statistical analysis in proper APA format. c. (2) Make a decision regarding the null hypothesis and communicate the results.