Formulate the Indicated Conclusion in Nontechnical Terms

question 173

Multiple Choice

Formulate the indicated conclusion in nontechnical terms. Be sure to address the original claim. The owner of a football team claims that the average attendance at games is over 523, and he is therefore justified in moving the
Team to a city with a larger stadium. 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 mean attendance is greater than 523.
• B) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean attendance is greater than 523.
• C) There is not sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean attendance is less than 523.
• D) There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the mean attendance is less than 523.

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the effect of personality or disposition and underestimate the effect of the situation in explaining social behavior.

Internal Attributions

The explanation of an individual's behavior as a result of personal, internal qualities such as ability, personality, or effort.

Internal Causes

Reasons or factors within an individual (like personality traits or beliefs) that explain behaviors or events.

Free Choice

The ability or power to make decisions without being restricted or coerced.