A Researcher Studying the Ratings of Men and Women Toward

question 19

Multiple Choice

A researcher studying the ratings of men and women toward the Democratic Party hypothesizes that women will give Democrats a higher rating than will men. The female mean rating is 52.5 with a standard error of 1.2 points. The male mean rating is 47.1 with a standard error of 1.6 points. Should the researcher reject the null hypothesis?

• A) No, because the lower boundary for women overlaps the upper boundary for men
• B) Yes, because the lower boundary for women overlaps the upper boundary for men
• C) No, because the boundaries do not overlap
• D) Yes, because the boundaries overlap

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The union of a sperm cell with an egg cell to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Vulva

The external part of the female genitalia, which includes the labia, clitoris, and the openings to the vagina and urethra.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs that produce eggs and hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone.

Stereotype

A set of simplistic, rigidly held, overgeneralized beliefs about a particular type of individual or group of people, an idea, and so on.