A Study at a College in the West Coast Reveals

question 48

Essay

A study at a college in the west coast reveals that, historically, 45% of their students are minority students. If a random sample of size 75 is selected, the probability is _____that more than half of the students in the sample will be minority students.

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Definitions:

Eclectic Approach

An eclectic approach in therapy involves integrating various therapeutic tools and approaches based on the client's individual needs, rather than adhering to one particular method or theory.

Psychotherapy

The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means, involving conversations and interactions between a therapist and a client.

Hawthorne Effect

The alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.

Placebo Control Group

In research, a group of participants that receives an inactive treatment or substance to compare against the effects of the actual treatment.