the following based on your assigned data scenario

UOP Psy 315
Due sep 28th
Research Data Critique

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Complete the following based on your assigned data scenario:
Describe the research problem.
Conduct a literature review, and locate two articles that relate to the
research problem.
Use the articles to assist in describing the problem.
Formulate the null hypothesis and the alternative hypothesis.
Determine if the null hypothesis should be rejected or retained, based
on the results.
Support the decision with 3-5 references from the text.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary paper with your results.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Assigned data Scenario
The CEO of ABC manufacturing commissioned a study to look at the
differences between the current salaries of her employees by
employee job title. There were three job categories: clerical,
custodial, and managerial. The study collected current salary data of
the three groups and the researcher conducted a statistic and the
results are presented below. Using the five steps of hypothesis
testing, explain what the researcher might have done, including the
appropriate analysis, and interpret the results. Are there any
problems with this study? If so, explain what they are.
Average Salary
Clerical (n = 363)
Custodial (n = 27)
Manager (n = 84)

$27,838.54
$30,938.89
$63,977.80

Test statistic = 434.48, p< .05
*Look in research that points to this topic and see if that research
helps to identify any points worth critiquing here - what are some of
the issues that pop out at you regarding the data presented above;
any potential problems with the data? any determinations that you
can surmise from the data? etc.