A University Interested in Tracking Its Honors Program Believes That

question 34

Multiple Choice

A university interested in tracking its honors program believes that the proportion of graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below is less than 0.20. In a sample of 200 graduates, 30 students have a GPA of 3.00 or below. The value of the test statistic and its associated p-value are ________.

• A) t₁₉₉ = -1.77 and p-value = 0.0385
• B) z = -1.77 and p-value = 0.0385
• C) t₁₉₉ = -1.77 and p-value = 0.0768
• D) z = -1.77 and p-value = 0.0768

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Definitions:

Mental Set

A tendency to approach situations in a certain way because that method worked in the past, possibly hindering the ability to find alternative solutions.

Cognitive Map

A mental representation of the layout of one’s environment.

Confirmation Bias

The tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses.

Overextension

A concept in language acquisition where a child applies a word to a wider set of objects or actions than it is meant to.