In a Test for Equality of Two Proportions,the Sample Proportions

question 44

Multiple Choice

In a test for equality of two proportions,the sample proportions were p1 = 12/50 and p2 = 18/50.The test statistic is

• A)−1.44
• B)−1.31
• C)−1.67
• D)Impossible to determine without knowing α.

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Definitions:

Securely Attached

A term from attachment theory describing individuals who have a positive view of themselves and their relationships, leading to healthier and more stable interactions.

Strange Situation

An experimental procedure for assessing attachment, in which the child is allowed to explore an unfamiliar room with the mother present before the mother leaves for a few minutes, and then returns.

Moderately Distressed

A state of experiencing a medium level of stress, discomfort, or emotional upset, not extreme but noticeable and significant.

Unconcerned

Not worried, troubled, or interested; indifferent.