Data Were Collected on Annual Personal Time (In Hours) Taken

question 19

Multiple Choice

Data were collected on annual personal time (in hours) taken by a random sample of 16 women and 20 men employed by a medium-sized company. The women took an average
Of 24.75 hours of personal time per year with a standard deviation of 2.84 hours. The men took an average of 20.5 hours of personal time per year with a standard deviation of 2.75 hours. If we use the pooled t-test to see if there is a difference between the two groups,the degrees of freedom for the appropriate t-statistic is

• A) 36
• B) 34
• C) 20
• D) 16
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Fringe Benefits

Additional benefits supplementing an employee's salary, such as medical insurance, paid vacation, and retirement plans.

Financial Incentives

Monetary rewards designed to motivate individuals or groups to perform certain actions or achieve targets.

Self-Motivated

The quality of being driven to do or achieve something because of one's own enthusiasm or interest, without needing pressure from others.

McClelland's Model

A theory of motivation that emphasizes three primary needs influencing human motivation: the need for achievement, the need for affiliation, and the need for power.