A Small Private College Is Interested in Determining the Percentage

question 119

Multiple Choice

A small private college is interested in determining the percentage of its students who live off campus and drive to class. Specifically, it was desired to determine if less than 20% of their current students live off campus and drive to class. The college decided to take a random sample of 108 of their current students to use in the analysis. Is the sample size of n = 108 large enough to use this inferential procedure?

• A) No
• B) Yes, since n ≥ 30
• C) Yes, since both np and nq are greater than or equal to 15
• D) Yes, since the central limit theorem works whenever proportions are used

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Definitions:

Midbrain

Area that contains structures linking the physiological functions of the hindbrain to the cognitive functions of the forebrain.

Amygdala

A region of the brain's limbic system involved in processing emotions, especially fear, anxiety, and aggression.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, located in the medial temporal lobe, playing important roles in short and long-term memory and spatial navigation.

Fear Responses

The instinctual reactions and behaviors prompted by threats or perceived dangers, part of the body’s fight-or-flight response.