A Professor at a Large University Believes That Students Take

question 10

Essay

A professor at a large university believes that students take an average of 15 credit hours per term. A random sample of 24 students in her class of 250 students reported the following number of credit hours that they were taking:


$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}\hline 12 & 13 & 14 & 14 & 15 & 15 & 15 & 16 & 16 & 16 & 16 & 16 \\\hline 17 & 17 & 17 & 18 & 18 & 18 & 18 & 19 & 19 & 19 & 20 & 21 \\\hline\end{array}$

-Does this sample indicate that students are taking more credit hours than the professor believes? Test an appropriate hypothesis and state your conclusion.

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Definitions:

Behavioral Signature

A unique pattern of actions or reactions that are characteristic of an individual across different situations.

Mischel

Refers to Walter Mischel, a psychologist known for his work on personality theory and cognitive-affective behavior.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Self-Concept

An individual's perception of self, encompassing beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about one's identity and attributes.