DrTorroba Conducted a Meta-Analysis on Whether Men and Women Differ

question 22

Multiple Choice

Dr.Torroba conducted a meta-analysis on whether men and women differ in their liking of chocolate,and she found that d = 1.17.What can she conclude based on this finding?

• A) This is a small difference,showing that,on average,women like chocolate more than men do.
• B) This is a small difference,showing that,on average,men like chocolate more than women do.
• C) This is a large difference,showing that,on average,men like chocolate more than women do.
• D) This is a large difference,showing that all men like chocolate more than women do.

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Definitions:

Decreasing-Cost Industry

An industry in which expansion through the entry of firms lowers the prices that firms in the industry must pay for resources and therefore decreases their production costs.

Long-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between market prices and the amount of output that firms are willing to supply in the long run.

Industry Expansion

The process of an industry growing in size, output, or number of participants, often through increased demand or technological advancements.

Decreasing-Cost Industry

An industry where the average cost of production decreases as the industry grows and output increases, often due to economies of scale.