One Sample T-Test:
As proven by the one sample t-test (Figure 1) where the true mean of the difference of history chapter pages read is the unknown variable, there is significant statistical evidence at the standard 0.05 alpha value that listening to music while reading or studying increases scope of study. Because the t-value is positive, it is reasonable to note that listening to one’s favored music has a positive impact on reading larger quantities. 95% of all samples of differences in pages of history books read taken will have a mean between 0.1101 and 1.9055. Since both numbers are positive, that only substantiates the fact that favored music has a beneficial impact on reading. Hence, the null hypothesis that µ=0 must be rejected in favor …show more content…
Clearly, music benefits quantity in that people study/read more but it will come at the cost of understanding the material less. If this definition is expanded, then listening to music can help in assignments in which quantity is more important that quality. An English class paper is be the perfect example of an academic piece that would benefit from the presence of music. From my personal experience, longer papers tend to receive higher marks and if it’s longer there’s a smaller likelihood that the instructor will read deeper into it. Studying for a math final is where music should be discouraged because the nature of math is understanding universal principles. Comprehension takes priority in this case. I now realize that the reading without music came first still is a confounding variable in the study. In order to further the study, it would be better to try both. There’s definitely some residue of fatigue after reading for 10 minutes even if there is a wash over period. Another way to improve the study would be to add in more variables such as subject studied. There’s much more than just three variables, however that would add
As proven by the one sample t-test (Figure 1) where the true mean of the difference of history chapter pages read is the unknown variable, there is significant statistical evidence at the standard 0.05 alpha value that listening to music while reading or studying increases scope of study. Because the t-value is positive, it is reasonable to note that listening to one’s favored music has a positive impact on reading larger quantities. 95% of all samples of differences in pages of history books read taken will have a mean between 0.1101 and 1.9055. Since both numbers are positive, that only substantiates the fact that favored music has a beneficial impact on reading. Hence, the null hypothesis that µ=0 must be rejected in favor …show more content…
Clearly, music benefits quantity in that people study/read more but it will come at the cost of understanding the material less. If this definition is expanded, then listening to music can help in assignments in which quantity is more important that quality. An English class paper is be the perfect example of an academic piece that would benefit from the presence of music. From my personal experience, longer papers tend to receive higher marks and if it’s longer there’s a smaller likelihood that the instructor will read deeper into it. Studying for a math final is where music should be discouraged because the nature of math is understanding universal principles. Comprehension takes priority in this case. I now realize that the reading without music came first still is a confounding variable in the study. In order to further the study, it would be better to try both. There’s definitely some residue of fatigue after reading for 10 minutes even if there is a wash over period. Another way to improve the study would be to add in more variables such as subject studied. There’s much more than just three variables, however that would add