It Is Believed That the SAT Scores for Students Entering

question 5

Multiple Choice

It is believed that the SAT scores for students entering two state universities may have different standard deviations. Specifically, it is believed that the standard deviation at University A is greater than the standard deviation at University B. If a statistical test is to be conducted, which of the following would be the proper way to formulate the null hypothesis?

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Definitions:

Innate Ability

Skills or qualities that a person is born with, not acquired or learned through experience or education.

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results.

Validity

The extent to which a test, tool, or research study measures what it intends to measure.

Verbal Comprehension

The ability to understand and interpret spoken and written language.