Each Salesperson in a Large Department Store Chain Is Rated

question 98

Multiple Choice

Each salesperson in a large department store chain is rated on their sales ability and their potential for advancement. The data for the 500 sampled salespeople are summarized in the following table. What is the probability that a salesperson selected at random will have an excellent potential for advancement given they also have above average sales ability?

• A)0.27
• B)0.60
• C)0.404
• D)0.45

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Definitions:

Diathesis-Stress Model

A model that recognizes the combination of a diathesis (i.e., vulnerability) and sufficient amounts of life stress that, combined, are likely to produce a disorder.

Vulnerability

The susceptibility to physical or emotional injury or attack; it can also refer to a person's increased risk of developing a disorder or illness.

Temporal Lobes

The regions of the cerebral cortex located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the brain, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Hallucinations

Perceptual experiences without an external stimulus, commonly associated with mental disorders or neurological conditions.