The Results of a Census of 2,500 Employees of a Mid-Sized

question 29

Multiple Choice

The results of a census of 2,500 employees of a mid-sized company with 401(k) retirement accounts are as follows: Suppose researchers are going to sample employees from the company for further study.
Based on the relative frequency assessment method,what is the probability that a randomly selected employee will be a female?

• A)0.1580
• B)0.1040
• C)0.6160
• D)0.4040

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Definitions:

Sensory Memory

The capacity to hold sensory information impressions briefly after the initial stimuli are gone, representing the most fleeting aspect of memory.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where old memories hinder the recall of newly acquired information.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, which allows retention of impressions of sensory information after the original stimulus has ceased.

Chunking

A memory strategy that involves grouping or organizing bits of information into larger units, which are easier to remember.