Nuclear Weapons Freeze Narrative
a Group in Favour of Freezing $\alpha$

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Nuclear Weapons Freeze Narrative
A group in favour of freezing production of nuclear weapons believes that the proportion of individuals in favour of a nuclear freeze is greater for those who have seen the movie "The Day After" (population 1) than those who have not (population 2). In an attempt to verify this belief, random samples of size 500 are obtained from the populations of interest. Among those who had seen "The Day After," 228 were in favour of a freeze. For those who had not seen the movie, 196 favoured a freeze.
-A manufacturing plant has two assembly lines for producing plastic bottles. The plant manager was concerned about whether the proportion of defective bottles differed between the two lines. Two independent random samples were selected and the following summary data computed: Perform the appropriate test of hypothesis using $\alpha$ = 0.05.

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Definitions:

Narcissistic

Pertaining to narcissism, a personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others.

Extraverted

A personality trait characterized by high levels of outgoingness, sociability, and energy in social situations.

Impulsive

Acting on instincts or desires without considering consequences or deliberation, often leading to hasty and sometimes regrettable decisions.

Reward

A positive reinforcement or incentive given in response to desired behavior, often used to motivate or encourage.