The average graduate student takes 12 psychology courses as an undergraduate. Jekyll believes that his undergraduate students have taken more psychology courses than the average graduate student.  His students report their number of psych courses.  Use a t-test to determine if Dr. Jekyll’s students have taken a significantly higher number of psychology courses than the average graduate student.  Don’t forget to show your word and interpret your results. Number of Courses

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The average graduate student takes 12 psychology courses as an undergraduate. Jekyll believes that his undergraduate students have taken more psychology courses than the average graduate student.  His students report their number of psych courses.  Use a t-test to determine if Dr. Jekyll’s students have taken a significantly higher number of psychology courses than the average graduate student.  Don’t forget to show your word and interpret your results.

Number of Courses

2

8

16

20

24

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Number of Courses

2

8

16

20

24 

Population mean =12

We have to conduct hypothesis testing to determine if Dr. Jekyll’s students have taken a significantly higher number of psychology courses than the average graduate student.  

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