The Figure Below Suggests That the Results of the Survey

question 18

Multiple Choice

The figure below suggests that the results of the survey research

• A)were in stark contrast to what Devah Pager found in her audit study of the same employers.
• B)largely confirmed what Devah Pager found in her audit study of the same employers.
• C)showed that employers are generally honest with respect to their hiring practices.
• D)confirmed that whites with a criminal record were significantly more likely to be hired than blacks without a criminal record.

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Definitions:

Hypothesis Testing

The process of making decisions or inferences about a population based on sample data, often involving the use of a statistical test.

Test Statistic

A measure calculated from sample data during a hypothesis test used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis.

T-Distribution

A probability distribution that arises when estimating the mean of a normally distributed population in situations where the sample size is small and population standard deviation is unknown.

Confidence Interval

A set of numerical values, obtained from statistical analysis of a sample, which is expected to encompass the actual value of a parameter from a larger, unspecified population.