Questions from Statistics Principles


Q: A researcher wishes to determine the effects of alcohol on people’s reaction

A researcher wishes to determine the effects of alcohol on people’s reaction time to a stimulus. She randomly divides 100 people aged 21 or older into two groups. Group 1 is asked to drink 3 ounces of...

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Q: In a prospective cohort study, 20 patients with alopecia (hair

In a prospective cohort study, 20 patients with alopecia (hair loss) had platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injected in their scalps. After three months, the mean difference in hair density (after before) was...

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Q: The following data represent the muzzle velocity (in feet per second

The following data represent the muzzle velocity (in feet per second) of rounds fired from a 155-mm gun. For each round, two measurements of the velocity were recorded using two different measuring de...

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Q: In an experiment conducted online at the University of Mississippi, study

In an experiment conducted online at the University of Mississippi, study participants are asked to react to a stimulus. In one experiment, the participant must press a key on seeing a blue screen and...

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Q: Suppose you are reading an article at psychcentral.com and the

Suppose you are reading an article at psychcentral.com and the following text appears in a pop-up window: What tactic is the company using to increase the response rate for its survey?

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Q: It is a commonly held belief that SUVs are safer than cars

It is a commonly held belief that SUVs are safer than cars. If an SUV and car are in a collision, does the SUV sustain less damage (as suggested by the cost of repair)? The Insurance Institute for Hig...

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Q: A Secchi disk is an 8-inch-diameter weighted disk

A Secchi disk is an 8-inch-diameter weighted disk that is painted black and white and attached to a rope. The disk is lowered into water and the depth (in inches) at which it is no longer visible is r...

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Q: To test the belief that sons are taller than their fathers,

To test the belief that sons are taller than their fathers, a student randomly selects 13 fathers who have adult male children. She records the height of both the father and son in inches and obtains...

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Q: A quality-control manager at an amusement park feels that the

A quality-control manager at an amusement park feels that the amount of time that people spend waiting in line for the American Eagle roller coaster is too long. To determine if a new loading/unloadin...

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Q: The manufacturer of hardness testing equipment uses steel-ball indenters to

The manufacturer of hardness testing equipment uses steel-ball indenters to penetrate a metal that is being tested. However, the manufacturer thinks it would be better to use a diamond indenter so tha...

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