A Manufacturer of Salad Dressings Uses Machines to Dispense Liquid

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Essay

A manufacturer of salad dressings uses machines to dispense liquid ingredients into bottles that move along a filling line.The machine that dispenses dressing is working properly when 8 ounces are dispensed.The standard deviation of the process is 0.15 ounces.A sample of 48 bottles is selected periodically,and the filling line is stopped if there is evidence that the mean amount dispensed is different from 8 ounces.Suppose that the mean amount dispensed in a particular sample of 48 bottles is 7.983 ounces.Calculate the p-value and determine if the process is working properly when testing at α = .10 using the p-value rule.

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Definitions:

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues that physiological arousal and the emotional experience occur simultaneously and independently.

Bodily Arousal

The physiological state of being alert and physically prepared for action, often associated with the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Emotional Response

A reaction to stimuli that involves feelings, such as happiness, anger, sadness, or fear, which can influence behavior and perceptions.

Cannon-Bard Theory

An idea positing that emotional sensations and bodily responses occur concurrently but are distinct processes.