In 2002, 40% of the Students at a Major University

question 41

Essay

In 2002, 40% of the students at a major university were Business majors, 35% were Engineering majors, and the rest of the students were majoring in other fields. In a sample of 600 students from the same university taken in 2003, 200 were Business majors, 220 were Engineering majors, and the remaining students in the sample were majoring in other fields. Using α = .01, test to see if there has been a significant change in the proportions between 2002 and 2003.

Recognize the role of intuition in quick decision-making and the formation of first impressions.

Grasp how motivated reasoning and confirmation bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence.

Identify strategies for overcoming belief perseverance, such as considering the opposite.

Understand how consumer behavior is influenced by the presentation of information.

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