Quantitative noninvasive techniques are needed for routinely assessing symptoms of peripheral neuropathies, such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The article “A Gap Detection Tactility Test for Sensory Deficits Associated with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” (Ergonomics, 1995: 2588–2601) reported on a test that involved sensing a tiny gap in an otherwise smooth surface by probing with a finger; this
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Student Solutions Manual for Devore's Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, 9th
- Previous studies have shown that playing video games can increase visual perception abilities on tasks presented in the gaming zone of the screen (within 5 degrees of the center). A graduate student is interested in whether playing video games increases peripheral visual perception abilities or decreases attention to peripheral regions because of focus on the gaming zone. For her study, she selects a random sample of 64 adults. The subjects complete a difficult spatial perception task to determine baseline levels of their abilities. After playing an action video game (a first-person combat simulation) for 1 hour a day over 10 days, they complete the difficult perception task for a second time. Before playing the action video game, the mean score in their accuracy on the spatial task was 0.42. After playing the action video game, the mean score was -0.08. The mean of the differences between each person's pre- and postscores was 0.5, with a standard deviation of the differences equal to…arrow_forwardThe purpose of a study was to determine the effectiveness of segmental wire fixation in athletes with spondylolysis. Between 1993 and 2000, 20 athletes (6 women and 14 men) with lumbar spondylolysis were treated surgically with the technique. The following table gives the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) evaluation score for lower back pain syndrome for men and women prior to the surgery. The lower score indicates less pain. Assume that the two populations of pain scores are normally distributed with equal variances. Gender JOA scores Female 14, 13, 24, 21, 20, 21 Male 21, 26, 24, 24, 22, 23, 18, 24, 13, 22, 25, 23, 21, 25 What is the pooled variance? (Answer was calculated using 3 decimals places for intermediate steps.)arrow_forwardThe purpose of a study was to determine the effectiveness of segmental wire fixation in athletes with spondylolysis. Between 1993 and 2000, 20 athletes (6 women and 14 men) with lumbar spondylolysis were treated surgically with the technique. The following table gives the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) evaluation score for lower back pain syndrome for men and women prior to the surgery. The lower score indicates less pain. Assume that the two populations of pain scores are normally distributed with equal variances. Gender JOA scoresFemale 14, 13, 24, 21, 20, 21Male 21, 26, 24, 24, 22, 23, 18, 24, 13, 22, 25, 23, 21, 25 What is the upper AND lower bound of a 90% confidence interval for the difference in means? (Hint: Use Female – Male)arrow_forward
- Previous studies have shown that playing video games can increase visual perception abilities on tasks presented in the gaming zone of the screen (within 5 degrees of the center). A graduate student is interested in whether playing video games increases peripheral visual perception abilities or decreases attention to peripheral regions because of focus on the gaming zone. For her study, she selects a random sample of 64 adults. The subjects complete a difficult spatial perception task to determine baseline levels of their abilities. After playing an action video game (a first-person combat simulation) for 1 hour a day over 10 days, they complete the difficult perception task for a second time. Before playing the action video game, the mean Score in their accuracy on the spatial task was 0.42. After playing the action video game, the mean score was -0.08. The mean of the differences between each person's pre- and postscores was 0.5, with a standard deviation of the differences equal to…arrow_forwardNeurologists have found that the hippocampus, a structure located in the brain, plays an important role in short-term memory. Data was collected on 21 Vietnam veterans with combat related post-traumatic stress disorder. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to measure the volume of the right hippocampus (in cubic millimeters) of each subject, while the verbal memory retention of each subject was measured by the percent retention subscale of the Wechsler Memory Scale. The least squares line relating verbal memory (y) with right hippocampal volume (x) was found to be 4 + 3x. The slope of the regression line can be interpreted in the following way: ŷ = When right hippocampal volume decreases by one cubic millimeter, the verbal memory score increases by 3%. When right hippocampal volume decreases by one cubic millimeter, the verbal memory score increases by 4%. When right hippocampal volume increases by one cubic millime decreases by 3%. the verbal memory score When right hippocampal volume…arrow_forward(33) Christian Daniel - Ahora X Quiz: Chapter 09: Chapter Quiz X A kccd.instructure.com/courses/43... 图☆ FX Question 9 1 pts On a standardized spatial skills task, normative data reveal that people typically get u = 15 correct solutions. A psychologist test n = 7 individuals who have brain injuries in the right cerebral hemisphere. For the following data, determine whether or not right- hemisphere damage results in significantly reduced performance on the spatial skills task. Test with alpha = .05 and a one-tailed %3D distribution. The data are as follows: 12, 16, 9, 8, 10, 17, 10 What is the t value for this study? tsample = 4.882 O tsample = 2.87 Isample = - 2.49 O tsample = 0.424 Question 10 1 ptsarrow_forward
- In a study of palatability of antibiotics for children, Doreen Matsui and her colleagues used a voluntary sample of healthy children to assess their reactions to the taste of four antibiotics. The children’s responses were measured on a 10-centimeter visual analog scale that incorporated the use of faces, from sad (low score) to happy (high score). The minimum and maximum scores were, respectively, 0 and 10. The data in the following table (simulated from the results given in Matsui’s report) were obtained when each of five children were asked to rate the taste of all four antibiotics. AntibioticChild I II III IV 1 4.8 2.2 6.8 6.22 8.1 9.2 6.6 9.63 5.0 2.6 3.6 6.54 7.9 9.4 5.3 8.55 3.9 7.4 2.1…arrow_forwardCaptopril is a drug designed to lower systolic blood pressure. When subjects were treated with this drug, their systolic blood pressure readings (in mm Hg) were measured before and after the drug was taken. Results are given in the accompanying table (based on data from “Essential Hypertension: Effect of an Oral Inhibitor of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme”, by MacGregor et al., BMJ, Vol. 2). Using a 0.01 significance level, is there sufficient evidence to support the claim that captopril has an effect on systolic blood pressure? i) Use the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test to conduct the required test without using "wilcox.test" function in R. Please state the hypothesis, provide the p-value, and the conclusion in the context of the problem. ii) Use the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test to conduct the required test using "wilcox.test" function in R. Please present a screenshot of the R output of your call to the function wilcox.test. iii) Would you recommend the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test over the…arrow_forwardCoronary stenosis (narrowing of the artery supply to the heart muscle) is a direct cause of heart disease. A theory suggests that chronic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection narrows coronary vessels and leads to coronary heart disease. To test this theory, 75 patients undergoing angioplasty were followed for 6 months following their procedure. The 49 patients who were seropositive for CMV experienced an average luminal diameter reduction of 1.24 mm (s1 = 0.83 mm). In contrast, the 26 patients who were seronegative for CMV experienced an average luminal reduction of 0.68 (s2 = 0.69).k Test whether this mean difference in luminal reduction is significant. Show all hypothesis-testing steps. Do the data support the hypothesis that chronic CMV virus infection plays a role in coronary luminal reduction?arrow_forward
- Hoaglin, Mosteller, and Tukey (1983) presented data on blood levels of beta-endorphin as a function of stress. They took beta-endorphin levels for 19 patients 12 hours before surgery and again 10 minutes before surgery. The data are presented below, in fmol/ml Based on these data, what effect does increased stressed have on endorphin levels. include: the hypotheses tested (H0 and H1), the test-statistic and its df, the p-value of the test, and the conclusion as it relates to the research question. Participant 12 hours before 10 minutes before 1 10 6.5 2 6.5 14.0 3 8.0 13.5 4 12 18 5 5.0 14.5 6 11.5…arrow_forward2. A case-control (or retrospective) study was conducted to investigate a relationship between the colors of helmets worn by motorcycle drivers and whether they are injured or killed in a crash. Results are given in the table below (based on data from “Motorcycle Rider Conspicuity and Crash Related Injury: Case-Control Study”, by Wells et al., BMJ USA, Vol. 4). 1. Test the claim that injuries are independent of helmet color, using chisq.test function in R at a 0.05 significance level. Please state the hypothesis, present a screenshot of the R output for this test, and provide your conclusion in the context of the problem. 2. Should motorcycle drivers choose helmets with a particular color? If so, which color appears best? Provide your justification.arrow_forwardCoronary stenosis (narrowing of the artery supply to the heart muscle) is a direct cause of heart disease. A theory suggests that chronic cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection narrows coronary vessels and leads to coronary heart disease. To test this theory, 75 patients undergoing angioplasty were followed for 6 months following their procedure. The 49 patients who were seropositive for CMV experienced an average luminal diameter reduction of 1.24mm (s1 = 0.83 mm). In contrast, the 26 patients who were seronegative for CMV experienced and average luminal reduction of 0.68 (s2 = 0.69).k Test whether this mean difference in luminal reduction is significant. Show all hypothesis-testing steps. Do the data support the hypothesis that chronic CMV virus infection plays a role in coronary luminal reduction?arrow_forward
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