A Polling Agency Is Interested in Testing Whether the Proportion

question 33

Multiple Choice

A polling agency is interested in testing whether the proportion of women who support a female candidate for office is less than the proportion of men. The null hypothesis is that there is no difference in the proportions of men and women who support the female candidate. The alternative hypothesis is that the proportion of women who support the female candidate is less than the proportion of men. The test results in a p- value of 0.041. Which of the following is the best interpretation of the p- value?

• A)The p- value is the probability that the majority of women will support the female candidate.
• B)The p- value is the probability of getting a result that is as extreme as or more extreme than the one obtained, assuming that there is no difference in the proportions.
• C)The p- value is the probability that the majority of men will support the female candidate.
• D)The p- value is the probability of getting a result that is as extreme as or more extreme than the one obtained, assuming that the proportion of women who support the female candidate is less than the proportion of men.

Identify and describe the main features of metamorphic rocks, including foliation and nonfoliation.

Discriminate between various types of stress and their effects on rock deformation.

Recognize and classify different structures formed by folding and faulting in metamorphic environments.

Explain the process and significance of contact and regional metamorphism.

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Definitions:

Interrater Reliability

A type of reliability that examines whether observers are consistent with one another.

Total Number

The entirety count of items or individuals within a specified set or group.

Possible Agreements

Potential understandings or contracts that could be reached between parties, often speculative until finalized.

Two Raters

Involves the assessment or evaluation of a subject by two independent judges or observers to measure reliability or agreement.