A Science Professor Has Observed Over Several Years That About

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Essay

A Science professor has observed over several years that about 15% of the students who initially major in Science drop out of the program after their freshman year.The department head suggested making the curriculum easier by taking a couple of 300 level courses out of the requirements.With the new curriculum intact,590 began their freshman year as Science majors and only 52 dropped out of the program.Should the college continue with the easier curriculum? Test an appropriate hypothesis using α = 0.05 and state your conclusion.Be sure the appropriate assumptions and conditions are satisfied before you proceed.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that examines human thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through the lens of natural selection and adaptation.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by reduced self-awareness and anonymity that can lead to impulsive and deviant behavior.

Reward Theory

A psychological construct positing that behaviors are motivated by the desire for rewarding outcomes.

Frontal Lobes

The area in the brain positioned at the anterior part of every cerebral hemisphere, tasked with making decisions, solving problems, and regulating behavior.