A research study was conducted to examine the differences between older and younger adults on perceived life satisfaction. A pilot study was conducted to examine this hypothesis. Ten older adults (over the age of 70) and ten younger adults (between 20 and 30) were give a life satisfaction test (known to have high reliability and validity). Scores on the measure range from 0 to 60 with high scores indicative of high life satisfaction; low scores indicative of low life satisfaction. The data are presented below. Compute the paired t test Older Adults Younger Adults 45 34 38 22 52 15 48 27 25 37 39 41 51 24 46 19 55 26 46 36
Mean 1 = 44.5
Mean 2 = 28.1
S = 8.682677518
S = 8.543353492
S2 = 75.388888888
S2 = 72.988888888
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