Stephens, Atkins, and Kingston (2009) conducted a research study demonstrating that swearing can help reduce pain. In the study, each participant was asked to plunge a hand into icy water and keep it there as long as the pain would allow. In one condition, the participants repeatedly yelled their favorite curse words while their hands were in the water. In the other condition, the participants repeated a neutral word. Data similar to the results obtained in the study are shown in the following table. Does it appear that swearing helped with pain tolerance? Perform a hypothesis test. Amount of Time (in seconds) Participant Swear Words Neutral Words 1 94 59 2 70 61 3 52 47 4 83 60 5 46 35 6 117 92 7 69 53 8 39 30 9 51 56 10 73 6
Stephens, Atkins, and Kingston (2009) conducted
a research study demonstrating that swearing can
help reduce pain. In the study, each participant was
asked to plunge a hand into icy water and keep it
there as long as the pain would allow. In one condition, the participants repeatedly yelled their favorite
curse words while their hands were in the water. In
the other condition, the participants repeated a neutral word. Data similar to the results obtained in the
study are shown in the following table. Does it appear that swearing helped with pain tolerance? Perform a hypothesis test.
Amount of Time (in seconds)
Participant Swear Words Neutral Words
1 94 59
2 70 61
3 52 47
4 83 60
5 46 35
6 117 92
7 69 53
8 39 30
9 51 56
10 73 61
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