Determine and Interpret Z-Scores
-Many Firms Use On-The-Job Training to Teach

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Determine and Interpret z-Scores
-Many firms use on-the-job training to teach their employees new software. Suppose you work in the personnel department of a firm that just finished training a group of its employees in new software, and you have been requested to review the performance of one of the trainees on the final test that was given to all trainees. The mean and standard deviation of the test scores are 79 and 4, respectively, and the distribution of scores is mound-shaped and symmetric. Suppose the trainee in question received a score of 74. Compute the trainee s z-score.

• A) \(z = - 1.25\)
• B) \(z = 1.25\)
• C) \(\mathrm { z } = - 0.89\)
• D) \(z = 0.89\)

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Definitions:

Atkinson-Shiffrin Model

A theory of memory formation that describes a sequential process involving sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory.

Implicit Memories

Memories that are not part of our consciousness, forming without intentional learning or conscious thought, such as procedural memory for tasks.

Short-Term Memories

The part of memory where small amounts of information can be stored for a short period of time.

Sensory Memories

The shortest-term element of memory which allows individuals to retain impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.