A Manufacturer Claims That at Least 40% of Its Customers

question 7

Essay

A manufacturer claims that at least 40% of its customers use coupons. A study of 25 customers is undertaken to test that claim. The results of the study follow: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l } y e s & \text { no } & \text { no } & \text { yes } & y \text { es } \\\text { no } & \text { yes } & \text { no } & \text { no } & \text { yes } \\\text { no } & \text { no } & \text { no } & \text { no } & \text { yes } \\\text { no } & \text { no } & \text { no } & \text { no } & \text { yes } \\\text { no } & \text { no } & \text { yes } & \text { no } & \text { yes }\end{array}$$ At a .05 level of significance, use Excel to test the manufacturer's claim.

Grasp the significance of research studies in illustrating concepts related to attribution theories.

Differentiate between internal and external attributions and how they are applied in various contexts.

Recognize the role of cultural factors in influencing attribution processes.

Understand the psychological basis and consequences of attribution in social perception.

---

Definitions:

Job Dissatisfaction

A negative emotional state resulting from an individual's perception of their job as unsatisfying or failing to meet expectations.

Work Transitions

Changes in one's employment status, such as starting a new job, unemployment, or retirement, and the adaptation process that follows.

Acute Mental Health

Refers to immediate and severe conditions of mental distress requiring prompt and often short-term treatment.

Personality Disorders

A range of mental health conditions characterized by enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience that deviate significantly from the expectations of the individual's culture, are pervasive and inflexible, have an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, are stable over time, and lead to distress or impairment.