A Certain University Maintains a Colony of Male Mice for Research

question 95

Multiple Choice

A certain university maintains a colony of male mice for research purposes. The ages of the mice are normally distributed with a mean of 60 days and a standard deviation of 5.2. Assume you randomly sample one mouse from the colony. The probability his age will be less than 45 days is _________.

• A) 0.9980
• B) 0.4980
• C) 0.0020
• D) 0.0019

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Definitions:

External Factors

Elements outside an organization or individual that can affect their performance or decision-making process.

Stereotyping

Assigning generalized attributes to individuals based on their membership in a particular group, without acknowledging individual differences.

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to someone else.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipation about the way events, behaviors, or processes should unfold.