Based on the Example of Vy Higginsen and Marion West

question 27

Multiple Choice

Based on the example of Vy Higginsen and Marion West provided,West and Higginsen might have been searching to uncover their genealogical ties to

• A) increase the guest list at their family reunion.
• B) better understand their own lives.
• C) create their larger family tree and examine their family ties.
• D) find out whether they have family members who were colonial settlers.

Relate concepts of normal distribution to standardized scores (z-scores) and their applications in testing and assessments.

Understand the concept and characteristics of the normal distribution.

Recognize the properties of the standard normal distribution.

Comprehend the relationship between sample size and its resemblance to a normal distribution.

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Definitions:

Population Locations

Refers to the central tendencies or expected values (such as mean or median) describing the main characteristics of populations.

Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test

A statistical technique for comparing two independent samples to ascertain if their mean ranks vary across the populations, without making assumptions about the underlying data distribution.

Visual Scanning Behavior

The pattern and manner in which individuals visually survey or scan an environment or visual input, often studied in psychology and human-computer interaction.

Eye-Movement Rates

The speed and pattern of eye movements, often studied in psychology and behavioral research to understand reading habits, attention, and information processing.