A Researcher Selects a Sample of 6 Males and 11

question 17

Multiple Choice

A researcher selects a sample of 6 males and 11 females.She asks participants to rate the likelihood they would do female-stereotyped jobs (such as nursing or school teaching) on a scale from 1 = not likely at all to 5 = very likely.Men indicated that they would be less likely to do these jobs (M = 2.1) compared with women (M = 4.3) .What is the weighted mean for this entire sample of 17 participants?

• A)2.1
• B)4.3
• C)3.2
• D)3.5

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Definitions:

Earnings

The profit a company generates during a particular period, often used as a measure of its financial performance.

Effective Rate

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Contract Rate

The interest rate specified in a financial contract, notably in loans or leases, that must be paid over the duration of the agreement.

Effective Interest Method

A way of amortizing the bond premium or discount over the life of the bond in a manner that reflects a constant rate of interest.