The Lifetime of a Squirrel Follows a Normal Distribution with Mean

question 83

Multiple Choice

The lifetime of a squirrel follows a normal distribution with mean μ months and a standard deviation $\sigma$ =7 months.To test the alternative hypothesis that μ > 40, 25 squirrels are randomly selected.The null hypothesis is rejected when the sample mean is bigger than 43.Assuming that μ=45, the probability of type II error is approximately _________.

• A)0.076
• B)0.016
• C)0.05
• D)0.011
• E)0.983

Appreciate the various perspectives involved in contemporary psychology.

Differentiate between behavioral and cognitive perspectives.

Identify the importance and structure of the scientific method in psychology.

Trace the historical development of psychology from philosophy and physiology.

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