SCENARIO 9-9 The President of a University Claimed That the Entering Class

question 102

True/False

SCENARIO 9-9
The president of a university claimed that the entering class this year appeared to be larger than the
entering class from previous years but their mean SAT score is lower than previous years.He took a
sample of 20 of this year's entering students and found that their mean SAT score is 1,501 with a
standard deviation of 53.The university's record indicates that the mean SAT score for entering
students from previous years is 1,520.He wants to find out if his claim is supported by the evidence
at a 5% level of significance.
-True or False: Referring to Scenario 9-9, if these data were used to perform a two-tail test, the
p-value would be 0.1254.

---

Definitions:

Aggression

Behavior aimed at causing harm or pain to others, motivated by various internal and external factors.

Observational Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors by watching others and modeling their actions.

Bandura's Theory

A psychological theory developed by Albert Bandura that emphasizes the importance of observational learning, self-efficacy, and the role of social experiences in the development of personality.

Reinforcement

In behaviorism, a consequence that strengthens a behavior, making it more likely to occur in the future.