A Student at a Midwest College Is Interested in Whether

question 71

Multiple Choice

A student at a Midwest college is interested in whether Psychology majors spend more or less time studying than English majors. She randomly selects 8 Psychology majors and 8 English majors and determines their weekly studying time. The following are the scores. Note one person dropped out of the study. An analysis is being conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. The value of U obt is _________.

• A) 6
• B) 50
• C) 14
• D) 42

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Definitions:

Intercultural Competence

The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people of other cultures.

Business Setting

A professional environment or context in which commercial operations are conducted.

Nonverbal Communication

The process of conveying a message without the use of words, involving gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

Misinterpreted

Incorrectly understood or explained, often leading to confusion or a flawed understanding of the original message or intent.