The Coffee and Soup Machine at the Local Bus Station

question 64

Multiple Choice

The coffee and soup machine at the local bus station is supposed to fill cups with 6 ounces of soup.Ten cups of soup are bought with results of a mean of 5.93 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.13 ounces.Construct a 99 percent confidence interval for the true machine-fill amount.

• A)[5.75,5.99]
• B)[5.85,6.05]
• C)[5.90,6.00]
• D)[5.70,6.16]
• E)[5.80,6.06]

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Definitions:

Arousal Approach

A concept focused on finding optimal levels of arousal to enhance individual performance in various tasks, balancing between too little and too much stimulation.

Homeostasis

The process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival.

Yerkes-Dodson Law

A theory that suggests there is an optimal level of arousal for the best performance on any task; too little or too much arousal can decrease performance.

REM

Rapid Eye Movement, a phase of sleep characterized by fast and random movement of the eyes, associated with dreaming.