SCENARIO 12-1 -Referring to Scenario 12-1, the Company Tests to Determine at to Determine

question 45

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 12-1
-Referring to Scenario 12-1, the company tests to determine at the 0.05 level whether the
Population proportion has changed from the previous study.Which of the following is most
Correct?

• A) Reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the proportion of employees who are interested in a self-improvement course has changed over the intervening 10 years.
• B) Do not reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the proportion of employees who are interested in a self-improvement course has not changed over the intervening 10 years.
• C) Reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the proportion of employees who are interested in a self-improvement course has increased over the intervening 10 years.
• D) Do not reject the null hypothesis and conclude that the proportion of employees who are interested in a self-improvement course has increased over the intervening 10 years.

Understand the characteristics and purposes of various psychological tests.

Differentiate between projective tests and personality inventories.

Identify the importance and application of projective tests in uncovering unconscious thoughts.

Recognize the use of psychological testing in employment settings.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

Natural selection is a process in evolutionary biology where organisms with traits better suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than those with less advantageous traits.

New Species

A species that is newly discovered and/or formally described by scientists.

Geographic Isolation

A situation where a population of species is physically separated from exchanging genetic material with other such populations due to geographical barriers.

Reproductive Isolation

A set of mechanisms or barriers that prevent different species from breeding with each other, thus maintaining species boundaries.