An Instructor Has Given His Final Exam,and Scores Are Approximately

question 84

Multiple Choice

An instructor has given his final exam,and scores are approximately normally distributed.Nancy scores a 90 and Ronald scores a 75.The characteristics of the distribution are as follows:
= 85,
S² = 36.What is Nancy's approximate percentile rank?

• A)59
• B)30
• C)41
• D)80

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making by facilitating quick, efficient judgments.

Nominal Group Techniques

A structured method for group brainstorming that encourages contributions from everyone.

Synergy

A positive force that occurs in groups when group members are stimulated to produce new solutions to problems through the process of mutual influence and encouragement within the group.

Cognitive Consonance

An error in key-term, possibly meant "Cognitive Dissonance." NO.