Fifty-Five Voters from a Sample of 80 Indicated That They

question 81

Multiple Choice

Fifty-five voters from a sample of 80 indicated that they favored casino gambling in their city. The city council is interested in finding out whether there is a significant difference between the proportions of those favoring and not favoring casino gambling in their community. The test statistic is ________.

• A)0.50
• B)3.71
• C)80
• D)3.24

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working in a group than when working alone.

Individual Loafing

A tendency for people to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone, known as social loafing.

Teams

Groups of individuals working together towards a common goal or objective.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for one’s behavior to be influenced by the presence of others in a group.