An Average Computer Mouse Inspector Can Inspect 40 Mice Per

question 63

Multiple Choice

An average computer mouse inspector can inspect 40 mice per hour. The 46 computer mice inspectors at a particular factory can only inspect 36 mice per hour with a standard deviation of 8. Does the company
Have reason to believe that these inspectors are slower than average?

• A) Yes, because -3.39 falls in the noncritical region
• B) No, because -1.95 falls in the critical region
• C) Yes, because -3.39 falls in the critical region
• D) No, because -1.95 falls in the noncritical region

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Definitions:

Secondary Deviance

In labeling theory, the subsequent deviant identity or career that develops as a result of being labeled deviant.

Primary Deviance

The initial act of rule-breaking or deviant behavior before society labels it as such, which does not yet affect an individual’s self-concept or societal identification.

Deviant Label

The branding of behaviors or individuals that deviate from societal norms as wrong or abnormal, influencing how they are perceived and treated by others.

Tertiary Deviance

Redefining the stigma associated with a deviant label as a positive phenomenon.