The Human Resources Manager of a Consumer Product Company Asked $\alpha$

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Essay

The human resources manager of a consumer product company asked a random sample of employees how they felt about the work they were doing.The following table gives a breakdown of their responses by whether the employee is part time or full time (aka work status).Do the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that the level of job satisfaction is related to their work status? Use $\alpha$ = .10.

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Definitions:

Terror Management

A theory suggesting that awareness of mortality influences human behavior and cognition, leading to actions that affirm one's cultural beliefs and self-esteem.

Individual Mortality

The inevitable fact of death that each person must face, often a focus in existential and psychological discussions.

Collective Action

Joint action taken by a group of people aimed at achieving a common goal, often in the context of social or political initiatives.

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.