Chauncey Billups, a Current Shooting Guard for the Los Angeles

question 119

Multiple Choice

Chauncey Billups, a current shooting guard for the Los Angeles Clippers, has a career free-throw percentage of 89.4%. Suppose he shoots six free throws in tonight's game. What is the probability that Billups makes all six free throws?

• A) 0.1070
• B) 0.3632
• C) 0.5105
• D) 0.6530

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Definitions:

Error Variance

The variability in a set of data that cannot be attributed to the factors being studied, often resulting from measurement errors or other inconsistencies.

Dependent Sample Designs

Research designs involving comparisons of measurements from the same group of subjects under different conditions or at different times.

Extraneous Variables

Factors in a study that could undermine the internal validity by influencing the dependent variable in a way not intended by the research.

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment that are manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe their effect on dependent variables.