THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 35

Essay

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
Four different brokerage houses were asked for stocks' earnings forecasts for the next year for five different corporations.The brokerage houses asked the analysts on staff who had experience with the corporations in question.Four analysts were surveyed at each brokerage house.Some descriptive statistics are listed below:

-Is there sufficient evidence to reject the null hypothesis that there is no difference between the brokerage houses? Use α = 0.05.

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Definitions:

Social/Polite Touch

involves the use of physical contact in social interactions to convey respect, acknowledgment, or a form of greeting, typically governed by cultural norms.

Touch Avoidance

A behavior or tendency to avoid physical contact with others, often due to personal, cultural, or psychological reasons.

Diffused Point Pattern

A spatial distribution where objects or phenomena are spread out over a large area without a discernible pattern.

Evaluative "You" Language

Phrases or statements that assess or judge the actions or characteristics of another person, often leading to defensiveness.