The Head of the English Department Wants to Determine If

question 27

Multiple Choice

The head of the English department wants to determine if the average number of students taking
an English course differs depending upon the time of day that the course is being offered.
$$\begin{array} { c c c } \hline \text { Moming } & \text { Aftermoon } & \text { Evening } \\\hline 25 & 25 & 27 \\26 & 24 & 26 \\27 & 18 & 24 \\26 & 20 & 23 \\27 & 23 & 25 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-What is the between-group variance for the data given above.

• A) 23.40
• B) 46.80
• C) 3.90
• D) 7.18

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Definitions:

Acquired Drives

Secondary drives that are learned through experience, such as ambition or desire for achievement, rather than those based on biological needs.

Instrumental Conditioning

A conditioning procedure in which the environment constrains the opportunity for reward and a specific behavior can obtain reward.

Habit Strength

The degree to which a behavior is repeated and the extent of its reinforcement history, affecting the likelihood of the behavior's occurrence.

Drive Reduction

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