Dr Carter wanted to investigate whether there is a difference in spatial reasoning ability between university students studying architecture and those studying history. She administered a spatial reasoning test (scored out of 30) to a sample of 10 architecture students and 10 history students.
| Participant | Spatial reasoning score of architecture students | Spatial reasoning score of history students |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 18 |
| B | 21 | 20 |
| C | 24 | 15 |
| D | 29 | 22 |
| E | 25 | 19 |
| F | 27 | 17 |
| G | 22 | 21 |
| H | 20 | 23 |
| I | 26 | 16 |
| J | 28 | 20 |
| Mean |
Explain which statistical (inferential) test Dr Carter should use to analyse the data in Table 1.
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