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Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
Insurance companies track life expectancy information to assist in determining the cost of life insurance policies. Last year the average life expectancy of all policyholders was 77 years. ABI Insurance wants to determine if their clients now have a longer life expectancy, on average, so they randomly sample some of their recently paid policies. The insurance company will only change their premium structure if there is evidence that people who buy their policies are living longer than before. The sample has a mean of 78.6 years and a standard deviation of 4.48 years.

-Write the null and alternative hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Occipital Cortex

The region of the brain located at the back of the head that is primarily responsible for processing visual information.

Action Potentials

Rapid and temporary electrical impulses in neurons that are fundamental for transmitting signals across the nervous system.

Neurotransmitters

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another, influencing mental function and behavior.

Neuroscience Approach

A method of studying the nervous system to understand the biological bases of behavior, cognition, and emotion.