Some researchers claim that herbal supplements such as ginseng or ginkgo biloba enhance human memory. To test this claim, a researcher selects a sample of n = 25 college students. Each student is given a ginkgo biloba supplement daily for six weeks and then all the participants are given a standardized memory test. For the population, scores on the test are normally distributed with μ = 70 and σ = 15. The sample of n = 25 students had a mean score of M = 75.     Are the data sufficient to say that the herb has a significant effect on memory? Use a two-tailed test with α = .05. State your null hypothesis:     and alternative hypothesis     a. H0 μ = 70 b. H1 μ ≠ 70 c. Herbal supplements increase memory. d. Herbal supplements decrease memory. Calculate the standard error  σ M =     and the test statistic (z) =      What critical z value will you compare this with?     Make a decision on your hypotheses     R. reject the null F. fail to reject the null

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Some researchers claim that herbal supplements such as ginseng or ginkgo biloba enhance human memory. To test this claim, a researcher selects a sample of n = 25 college students. Each student is given a ginkgo biloba supplement daily for six weeks and then all the participants are given a standardized memory test. For the population, scores on the test are normally distributed with μ = 70 and σ = 15. The sample of n = 25 students had a mean score of M = 75.
 
 

Are the data sufficient to say that the herb has a significant effect on memory? Use a two-tailed test with α = .05.


State your null hypothesis:

 
 
and alternative hypothesis
 
 

a. H0 μ = 70

b. H1 μ ≠ 70

c. Herbal supplements increase memory.

d. Herbal supplements decrease memory.


Calculate the standard error  σ M =

 
 
and the test statistic (z) = 
 
 

What critical z value will you compare this with?

 
 

Make a decision on your hypotheses

 
 

R. reject the null

F. fail to reject the null

Compute Cohen's d for this study.

 
 
 
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