Charles Is a First Generation College Student, and He Has

question 16

Multiple Choice

Charles is a first generation college student, and he has found it difficult to communicate with his professors. He doesn't understand their jargon and finds their communication style intimidating. This example illustrates that ______.

• A) colleges are elitist and tends to exclude individuals
• B) professors are responsible for setting the norms of college campuses
• C) professors use excessively complicated language to confuse students
• D) colleges have their own language that must be learned to communicate effectively

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Definitions:

Test Statistic

A calculated value that is used in statistical testing to decide whether to reject the null hypothesis, based on the possible values it can take in relation to a theoretical distribution.

Rank Sums

A statistic used in non-parametric tests that involves summing the ranks of observations in samples.

Standardized Test Statistic

A calculated value from sample data that has been transformed to conform to a standard scale, used in hypothesis testing to determine how far a sample statistic differs from what is expected under the null hypothesis.

Matched Pairs

An experimental design where pairs of subjects are matched based on certain criteria to compare effects of different treatments.