Solve the Problem. -Scores on a Test Are Approximately Normally Distributed with a Distributed

question 92

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Scores on a test are approximately normally distributed with a mean of 70 and a standard deviation of 9. The teacher wants to give A's to the top 10% of students. What is the bottom cutoff for an A
Grade? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

• A)80
• B)79
• C)90
• D)82

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Definitions:

Nomothetic

An approach in psychology that seeks to study and identify general laws and principles that apply to all individuals.

Idiographic

An approach in psychological research focusing on the unique aspects of individual personalities or cases as opposed to universal laws.

Gordon Allport

A psychologist who pioneered the study of personality, emphasizing the uniqueness of the individual and the importance of the current context for understanding behavior.