A quick, accessible lesson on paired t-tests, featuring summer activities that people over 45 (me!) don't like.
This YouGov data asked Americans to rate how much they enjoy a variety of summer activities. They graphed out the percentage of people, divided by demographics, who indicated that they like or love a summer activity. One of the demographics they used was age. Which makes me feel seen, and I can already imagine how I will poke fun at myself, a 46-year-old who hates outdoor sports. More pedagogically, I can use this data when introducing paired t -tests. Specifically, I can get them to ponder this data and think about why the age differences exist. Here is the data visualization for activities where there is a big age gap in enjoyment: Here is the data visualization for activities where there is not a big age difference: I think they really missed out by not including birdwatching on this list. I'm 46 and I hecking love it. I could also see this as an example in a Developmental or Psychology of Aging course. What is driving the differences between older...