A Psychologist Claims That More Than 19 Percent of the Population

question 30

Multiple Choice

A psychologist claims that more than 19 percent of the population suffers from professional problems due to extreme shyness. Assume that a hypothesis test of the claim has been conducted and that the conclusion of the test was to reject the null hypothesis. Identify the population to which the results of
The test apply.

• A) The population is all shy workers.
• B) The population cannot be identified from the description of the study.
• C) The population is all American workers.
• D) The population is all American professional workers (doctors, lawyers, CPA's, and the like).

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Definitions:

Visual Deprivation

A condition of reduced or absent visual input, either experimentally induced or due to a congenital or acquired condition.

Permanent Visual Damage

Damage to the visual system that is irreversible, potentially affecting one's ability to see permanently.

Infancy

The period in a human's life that ranges from birth to the age of two, characterized by rapid physical and psychological development.

Synaptic Terminals

The extremities of axons that make synaptic connections with other neurons, releasing neurotransmitters to transmit nerve impulses.