Use the Following Information to Answer the Question

question 45

Short Answer

Use the following information to answer the question. The data in the top row of the table shows the number of days for which the respondent participated in an outdoor activity for at least thirty minutes in the previous 60 days. The respondents also reported their level of happiness; Very H means very happy, and so on.

-Suppose you want to test the hypothesis that happiness level is associated with level of daily outdoor activity. Can a chi- square test for independence be used to test the hypothesis? Explain why or why not.

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Definitions:

Identical Twin Study

Research that compares identical twins to determine the relative influence of genetics versus environment on various traits or conditions.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that are responsible for the inherited traits and characteristics of organisms.

Family Studies

An academic and research field focusing on the dynamics and relationships within family systems, including aspects of psychology, sociology, and human development.

Twin

One of a pair of siblings born at the same time from the same pregnancy, either identical (monozygotic) or fraternal (dizygotic).