A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
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Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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### Study on the Effect of Pet Companionship on Depression in Elderly Adults

Researchers are interested in the effect of pet companionship on depression in elderly adults. They randomly select 25 participants from the target population and record their depression scores before and after spending a month with a dog (*a higher score indicates a higher level of depression*). The researchers then compute the difference scores for each participant (difference = after - before). The mean of differences is -1 and the standard deviation of differences is 2. 

Can the researchers conclude that there is an effect of pet companionship on depression in elderly adults? Conduct the appropriate statistical test (two-tailed) with α = .05.

**Question:** Based on the statistical evidence, can it be claimed that there is an effect of pet companionship on depression in elderly adults?

- Yes
- No
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Transcribed Image Text:### Study on the Effect of Pet Companionship on Depression in Elderly Adults Researchers are interested in the effect of pet companionship on depression in elderly adults. They randomly select 25 participants from the target population and record their depression scores before and after spending a month with a dog (*a higher score indicates a higher level of depression*). The researchers then compute the difference scores for each participant (difference = after - before). The mean of differences is -1 and the standard deviation of differences is 2. Can the researchers conclude that there is an effect of pet companionship on depression in elderly adults? Conduct the appropriate statistical test (two-tailed) with α = .05. **Question:** Based on the statistical evidence, can it be claimed that there is an effect of pet companionship on depression in elderly adults? - Yes - No
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