In a Survey of 500 Randomly Selected Corporate CEOs and 1000

question 52

Multiple Choice

In a survey of 500 randomly selected corporate CEOs and 1000 randomly selected small business owners, 160 of the CEOs and 260 of the small business owners cited government over-regulation as a significant problem. You use a chi-square test to test the hypothesis that the proportion of individuals who hold this opinion is the same in the two populations represented here.Report the chi-square test statistic.

• A)3.12
• B)5.95
• C)6.82
• D)4.21

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Definitions:

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Environment

Refers to the surrounding conditions and factors that affect living organisms, including natural, cultural, and built environments.

Perceptual Distortions

Misinterpretations or misunderstandings of sensory input due to biases, prejudices, or errors in judgment.

Framing

The way information is presented or organized to influence people’s perceptions, decisions, and judgments.