Identify the Null Hypothesis, Alternative Hypothesis, Test Statistic, P-Value, Conclusion

question 6

Essay

Identify the null hypothesis, alternative hypothesis, test statistic, P-value, conclusion about the null hypothesis, and final conclusion that addresses the original claim.
-An article in a journal reports that 34% of American fathers take no responsibility for child care. A researcher claims that the figure is higher for fathers in the town of Littleton. A random sample of 234 fathers from Littleton yielded 96 who did not help with child care. Test the researcher's claim at the 0.05 significance level.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcer

A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through its association with a primary reinforcer, such as money earning its value through its exchange for food or other needs.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that is naturally rewarding and satisfying, such as food or water, which does not require learning to become desirable.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where a response is strengthened because it is followed by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Punishment

A method of behavior modification that involves the application of undesirable consequences in order to reduce the occurrence of a particular behavior.