The Engineering School at a Major University Claims That $\hat { \mathrm { p } }$

question 77

Essay

The engineering school at a major university claims that 20 % of its graduates are women. In a graduating class of 210 students, 58 were females. Does this suggest that the school is believable? Use α=0.05 . Round $\hat { \mathrm { p } }$ to the nearest ten-thousandth when calculating the test statistic.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Development

This refers to the growth and change in mental skills and functions throughout a person's life.

Egocentric Thought

Thinking that is centered on oneself and unable to understand the perspective of others.

Preoperational Stage

A developmental phase, according to Jean Piaget's theory, where children aged 2 to 7 years engage in symbolic play and struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Reversibility

The understanding that objects can change form and return to their original state, a concept significant in cognitive development.