Golf Course Designer Roberto Langabeer Is Evaluating Two Sites,Palmetto Dunes $\sigma$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Golf course designer Roberto Langabeer is evaluating two sites,Palmetto Dunes and Ocean Greens,for his next golf course.He wants to prove that Palmetto Dunes residents (population 1) play golf more often than Ocean Greens residents (population 2) .Roberto commissions a market survey to test this hypothesis.The market researcher used a random sample of 64 individuals from each suburb,and reported the following: 1 = 15 times per month and 2 = 14 times per month.Assume that $\sigma$ 1 = 2 and $\sigma$ 2 = 3.With $\alpha$ = .01,the observed z value is _________________.

• A)2.22
• B)12.81
• C)4.92
• D)3.58
• E)1.96

Distinguish selection biases and their impact on the internal and external validity of a study.

Understand the principle of utility and its application in resolving the water-diamond paradox.

Calculate marginal and total utility from given data.

Understand and apply the concept of consumer surplus.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Learned Response

A behavior that has been acquired through conditioning or learning, as opposed to being a natural, instinctive reaction.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, it refers to the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

CR Fading

A technique in conditioning where the conditioned response diminishes over time when reinforcement is removed.