A Private University Is Trying to Determine If There Is

question 11

Multiple Choice

A private university is trying to determine if there is pay equity among the male and female faculty.A simple random sample of six faculty members was selected from each gender group and the salary was recorded.The data (in thousands) are shown below. What is the sum of the ranks for the female group?

• A)44
• B)34
• C)78
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Social Learning

the acquisition of behaviors and skills through the observation of and interaction with others in a social context.

Negative Reinforcement

A technique used in behavior modification that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Respondent Behavior

A behavioral response that occurs naturally as a reaction to a specific stimulus, without the necessity of learning or prior experience.

Secondary Reinforcement

A form of reinforcement where a stimulus gains its reinforcing power through its association with a primary reinforcer.