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Here Is an Experiment Modeled After That of Triplett (1897)

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Here is an experiment modeled after that of Triplett (1897), who conducted the first social psychology experiment.Twenty-four 5th graders were given fishing reels. Twelve were tested individually. The number of yards of line reeled in 10 seconds was recorded for each. The other group was tested together under conditions of competition; the one who reeled the most line got to keep the reel. The following summary statistics were obtained.  Individuals Group  Competition ΣX192288ΣX233477308N1212\begin{array}{lcc} & \text { Individuals Group } & \text { Competition } \\\Sigma X& 192 & 288 \\\Sigma \mathrm{X}^{2} & 3347 & 7308 \\ N & 12 & 12\end{array}
Analyze the results using a 99 percent confidence interval and d. Write a conclusion.

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