A Large Software Development Firm Recently Relocated Its Facilities $t = - 3.532$

question 3

Multiple Choice

A large software development firm recently relocated its facilities.Top management is interested in fostering good relations with their new local community and has encouraged their professional employees to engage in local service activities.They believe that the firm's professionals volunteer an average of more than 15 hours per month.If this is not the case, they will institute an incentive program to increase community involvement.A random sample of 24 professionals yields a mean of 16.6 hours and a standard deviation of 2.22 hours.The correct value of the test statistic for the appropriate hypothesis test is

• A) \(t = - 3.532\)
• B) \(t = 3.532\)
• C) \(t = 0.789\)
• D) \(t = - 1.223\)
• E) \(t = 1.223\)

---

Definitions:

Scoring System

A set of criteria used to evaluate performance or outcomes, typically in tests, competitions, or assessments.

Reliability and Validity

Key measures in research and testing, where reliability refers to consistency across time or different observers, and validity measures the accuracy and truthfulness of a test or research finding.

Objective Personality Testing

Multiple-choice or true/false type formats that assess various aspects of personality. Often used to increase client insight, to identify psychopathology, and to assist in treatment planning. It is a type of personality test.

Ability Assessment

The evaluation of an individual's skills, talents, or intellectual capacities, often through standardized testing.