Table 2B - Independent Samples Tests
Variable | Description | Age | N | Mean | Std. Deviation | Sig. (2-tailed) | Any sig. Difference? |
TV1 | Sitcom | Young | 73 | 4.34 | 0.93 | 0.02 | Yes |
Old | 114 | 3.97 | 1.12 | ||||
TV2 | Sports | Young | 71 | 3.31 | 1.42 | 0.35 | No |
Old | 109 | 3.50 | 1.32 | ||||
TV3 | Drama | Young | 74 | 3.43 | 1.23 | 0.70 | No |
Old | 113 | 3.50 | 1.01 | ||||
TV4 | Historical | Young | 69 | 2.90 | 1.29 | 0.01 | Yes |
Old | 111 | 3.39 | 1.15 | ||||
TV5 | True-Life Story | Young | 69 | 3.16 | 1.22 | 0.77 | No |
Old | 109 | 3.21 | 1.12 | ||||
TV6 | MTV/VH-1 | Young | 72 | 3.44 | 1.03 | 0.00 | Yes |
Old | 109 | 2.54 | 1.19 | ||||
TV7 | News | Young | 74 | 3.31 | 1.01 | 0.00 | Yes |
Old | 114 | 3.82 | 1.01 | ||||
TV8 | Soaps | Young | 66 | 2.42 | 1.41 | 0.00 | Yes |
Old | 93 | 1.78 | 1.17 | ||||
TV9 | Talk Shows | Young | 70 | 2.96 | 1.36 | 0.00 | Yes |
Old | 109 | 2.40 | 1.14 | ||||
TV10 | Science, PBS | Young | 69 | 2.78 | 1.38 | 0.00 | Yes |
Old | 111 | 3.58 | 1.12 | ||||
TV11 | Cartoons | Young | 72 | 2.99 | 1.27 | 0.04 | Yes |
Old | 109 | 2.60 | 1.25 | ||||
TV12 | Sci-Fi | Young | 66 | 2.97 | 1.40 | 0.48 | No |
Old | 111 | 3.12 | 1.31 | ||||
TV13 | Movie Channels | Young | 73 | 4.29 | 0.94 | 0.00 | Yes |
Old | 110 | 3.75 | 1.07 |