Assume That a Set of Test Scores in an Introduction

question 40

Multiple Choice

Assume that a set of test scores in an Introduction to Finance class is normally distributed with a mean of 72 and a standard deviation of 8.Use the 68-95-99.7 rule to find the percentage of scores between 64 and 88.

• A)95%
• B)68%
• C)99.7%
• D)81.5%
• E)49.85%

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Definitions:

Projection

A defensive mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Quarrelsome

Inclined to argue or dispute, often demonstrating a tendency toward conflict rather than agreement.

Psychoanalytic Theory

A framework for understanding human psychology that emphasizes unconscious conflicts and past experiences as determinants of behavior.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies employed to protect oneself from anxiety and to manage emotional conflict and internal or external stressors.