The Data Below Show the Age and Favorite Type of Music

question 22

Essay

The data below show the age and favorite type of music of 779 randomly selected people. Test the claim that age and preferred music type are independent. Use $\alpha = 0.05$ .
$\begin{array}{l|cccc}\text { Age } & \text { Country } & \text { Rock } & \text { Pop } & \text { Classical } \\\hline 15-21 & 21 & 45 & 90 & 33 \\21-30 & 68 & 55 & 42 & 48 \\30-40 & 65 & 47 & 31 & 57 \\40-50 & 60 & 39 & 25 & 53\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Latency Stage

A stage in Freudian psychosexual development occurring from around age six until puberty, characterized by a decrease in sexual urges and interests.

Adolescence

A stage of development following childhood and preceding adulthood, typically from ages 12 to 18, marked by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Sexual Impulses

Natural, instinctual urges related to sexual desire and activities.

Same-Sex Friends

Individuals who form friendships with others of the same gender, which is common during childhood and can influence social and emotional development.