A University Interested in Tracking Its Honors Program Believes That

question 112

Multiple Choice

A university interested in tracking its honors program believes that the proportion of graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below is less than 0.20. In a sample of 200 graduates, 30 students have a GPA of 3.00 or below. In testing the university's belief, how does one define the population parameter of interest?

• A) It's the proportion of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.
• B) It's the mean number of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.
• C) It's the number of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.
• D) It's the standard deviation of the number of honors graduates with a GPA of 3.00 or below.

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Definitions:

Microsleeps

Brief, unintended episodes of loss of attention associated with events such as blank stare, head snapping, and prolonged eye closure, which may happen when a person is fatigued but trying to stay awake.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements and is associated with dreaming and brain activity similar to wakefulness.

Slow-wave Sleep

a phase of deep sleep, characterized by slow brain waves, that is important for restoring the body and brain, and consolidating new memories.

REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

A sleep disorder characterized by the acting out of dreams during the REM phase of sleep, often resulting in disruptive or violent behaviors.