TABLE 8-8 the President of a University Would Like to Estimate the Estimate

question 20

True/False

TABLE 8-8
The president of a university would like to estimate the proportion of the student population that owns a personal computer.In a sample of 500 students,417 own a personal computer.
-True or False: Referring to Table 8-8,we are 99% confident that between 79.11% and 87.69% of the student population own a personal computer.

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Definitions:

Self-Categorisation Theory

A psychological theory explaining how individuals classify themselves and others into categories, affecting behavior and social identity.

Polarisation

The division into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.

Outgroup

Any group that an individual does not belong to or identify with, often perceived as fundamentally different or alien.

Diffusion

The process by which an innovation, idea, or cultural practice is spread through a population, crossing barriers and gaining acceptance.