Perform the Indicated Sign Test $$\alpha = 0.01 .$$

question 80

Essay

Perform the indicated sign test. Be sure to do the following: Identify the claim mathematically and state the null and
alternative hypotheses. Determine the critical value and find the test statistic. Decide whether to reject or fail to reject
the null hypothesis and interpret the decision in the context of the original claim.
-Test the hypothesis that the median age of statistics teachers is less than 45 years. A random sample of 60
statistics teachers found 25 above 45 years, 33 below 45 years, and the rest exactly 45 years. Use $$\alpha = 0.01 .$$

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Definitions:

Central Route Persuasion

Central route persuasion is a method of persuasion that involves deeply processing the content of the message, focusing on the arguments and evidence presented.

Peripheral Route Persuasion

A means of persuasion that relies on superficial cues rather than the substantive quality of an argument, such as the attractiveness of a speaker.

Fundamental Attributional Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality-based explanations for behaviors observed in others while underemphasizing the role and power of situational influences.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological state in which an individual experiences discomfort due to holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or actions simultaneously.