A Cable Company Prepared Four Versions of a Set of Instructions

question 104

Essay

A cable company prepared four versions of a set of instructions for hooking up a TV.The company asked a sample of 1,600 people which one of the four forms was easiest to understand.In the sample,425 people preferred Form A,385 preferred Form B,375 preferred Form C,and 415 preferred Form D.At the 5% level of significance,can one conclude that in the population there is a preferred form?

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Definitions:

Observational

Pertains to learning or gathering information by watching others or noticing events without direct involvement.

Interaction Process Analysis (IPA)

A method for observing and categorizing the interactions within small groups to understand their dynamics.

SYMLOG

A system for the multiple level observation of groups, which is a methodology used to assess group and individual behavior by evaluating three dimensions: dominance/submissiveness, friendliness/unfriendliness, and instrumentally controlled/emotionally expressive.

Self-report

A method of gathering data where individuals provide information about themselves, often through questionnaires or surveys.