What Has Been the Trend for Female Executives in the Federal

question 75

Multiple Choice

What has been the trend for female executives in the Federal Civil Service since 1993?

• A) The proportion has been decreasing.
• B) The proportion has been increasing.
• C) The proportion has stayed the same.
• D) The proportion has gone over 50 percent.
• E) The proportion has increased but the numbers have decreased.

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Definitions:

Statistical Analysis

Involves mathematical techniques for collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data.

Experimental Design Validity

Using experimentation to show that a test measures a specific concept or construct. It is a type of construct validity.

Discriminant Validity

The measure of how much a test does not relate to variables or measures it should not be associated with.

Correlation Coefficient

The relationship between two sets of scores. Correlation coefficients range from +1 to -1 and generally are reported in decimals of one-hundredths. A positive correlation shows a tendency for scores to be related in the same direction, while a negative correlation indicates an inverse relationship.