Formulate the Indicated Conclusion in Nontechnical Terms

question 23

Multiple Choice

Formulate the indicated conclusion in nontechnical terms. Be sure to address the original claim.
-A psychologist claims that more than 24 percent of the population suffers from professional problems due to extreme shyness. Assuming that a hypothesis test of the claim has been conducted and that the conclusion is failure to reject the null hypothesis, state the conclusion in nontechnical terms.

• A) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is greater than 24 percent.
• B) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is less than 24 percent.
• C) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is less than 24 percent.
• D) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the true proportion is greater than 24 percent.

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Definitions:

Power

The ability or capacity to influence or control the behavior of others or the course of events.

Normative Power

It refers to the ability of a standard or norm to influence the behavior of individuals or groups, often through values or ethical considerations.

Strategic Function

The purposeful roles or actions designed to achieve a long-term goal or objective in planning or operations.

Paradox

A statement or proposition that, despite sound reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems logically unacceptable or self-contradictory.