A Manufacturer of Power Tools Claims That the Mean Amount

question 67

Short Answer

A manufacturer of power tools claims that the mean amount of time required to assemble their top-of-the-line table saw is 80 minutes with a standard deviation of 40 minutes.Suppose a random sample of 64 purchasers of this table saw is taken.The mean of the sampling distribution of the sample mean is _____ minutes.

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Definitions:

Heuristic-Systematic

Referring to a model of information processing that includes a heuristic, or shortcut, method and a systematic, or detailed, method for decision making.

Elaboration-Likelihood

A model of persuasion that posits there are two primary cognitive processing paths—central and peripheral—that influence the likelihood of message-induced attitude change.

Persuasion Cues

Elements in communication that influence the receiver's acceptance of a message, including source credibility, message content, and emotional appeals.

Reciprocity Principle

A social psychology concept stating that people are more likely to comply with a request from someone who has previously done something for them.