Two Students Taking a Multiple Choice Exam with 20 Questions

question 26

Multiple Choice

Two students taking a multiple choice exam with 20 questions and four choices for each question have the same incorrect answer on eight of the problems. The probability that student B guesses the same incorrect answer as student A on a particular question is 1/4. If the student is guessing, it is reasonable to assume guesses for different problems are independent. The instructor for the class suspects the students exchanged answers. The teacher decides to present a statistical argument to substantiate the accusation. A possible model for the number of incorrect questions that agree is:

• A)a binomial distribution with n = 8 and p = 0.25.
• B)a binomial distribution with n = 20 and p = 0.4.
• C)a Normal distribution with  = 8 and  = 0.25.
• D)a Normal distribution with  = 20 and  = 0.4.

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Definitions:

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures linked to the thalamus in the base of the brain and involved in coordination of movement.

Temporal Lobe

is a region of the brain located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Amygdala

A part of the brain located within the temporal lobe, involved in emotion processing, fear responses, and memory.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures located deep within the cerebral hemispheres involved in controlling movement and coordination.