Two Well-Known Aviation Training Schools Are Being Compared Using Random

question 76

Multiple Choice

Two well-known aviation training schools are being compared using random samples of their graduates. It is found that 70 of 140 graduates of Fly-More Academy passed their FAA exams on the first try, compared with 104 of 260 graduates of Blue Yonder Institute. To compare the pass rates, the pooled proportion would be:

• A).500
• B).435
• C).400
• D).345

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

A cognitive bias where people tend to attribute others' actions to their character or disposition while underestimating situational factors.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true due to the feedback between belief and behavior.

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Attributions

Explanations or reasons individuals give for the behaviors or outcomes, whether attributing them to internal dispositions or external circumstances.