Question: 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

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 given 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 appropriate t-test.

Older Adults 45 38 52 48 25 39 51 46 55 46
Younger Adults 34 22 15 27 37 41 24 19 26 36

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