Instruction 9-2 a Student Claims That She Can Correctly Identify Whether a Whether

question 109

Multiple Choice

Instruction 9-2
A student claims that she can correctly identify whether a person is studying a business or science major by the way the person dresses.Suppose in actuality that if someone is studying a business major,she can correctly identify that person as a business student 87% of the time.When a person is studying a science major,the student will incorrectly identify that person as a business student 16% of the time.Presented with one person and asked to identify the area of study of this person (who is studying either a business or science major) ,she considers this to be a hypothesis test with the null hypothesis being that the person is a business student and the alternative that the person is a science student.
-Referring to Instruction 9-2,what is the value of α?

• A)0.13
• B)0.16
• C)0.84
• D)0.87

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Definitions:

Motive

An inner drive or reason that causes a person to act in a certain way or pursue particular goals.

Life Position

A concept from transactional analysis that describes an individual's general attitude towards life and others, which can significantly influence their interactions and relationships.

Social Comparison

The process of evaluating oneself based on comparison with others, influential in shaping self-esteem and social identity.

Positive Face

represents a person's desire to be liked, admired, and respected in their social interactions.