Aresearch wants to conduct a study in two plots in a deciduous forest. the goal of the study is to look at carbon cycling under different levels of precipitation. before the study can begin, she must make sure that ph is the same in both plots. our ecology heroine determine if the ph in plot a is the same, or different than the ph in plot b.

h0: the soil ph in plot a is the same as the soil ph in plot b.

ha: the ph in plot a is different than the ph in plot b.

In a study of the relationship between socio-economic class and unethical behavior, 129 university of california undergraduates at berkeley were asked to identify themselves as having low or high social-class by comparing themselves to others with the most (least) money, most (least) education, and most (least) respected jobs. they were also presented with a jar of individually wrapped candies and informed that the candies were for children in a nearby laboratory, but that they could take some if they wanted. after completing some unrelated tasks, participants reported the number of candies they had taken. it was found that those who were identiď¬ed as upper-class took more candy than others. in this study, identify: (a) the cases, (b) the variables and their types, (c) the main research question, (d) identify the population of interest and the sample in this study, and (e) comment on whether or not the results of the study can be generalized to the population, and if the ď¬ndings of the study can be used to establish causal relationships.