In an experimental study, science faculty (n = 127) from research universities rated application materials of a

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In an experimental study, science faculty (n = 127) from research universities rated application materials of a student. The 127 application folders were identical except that some were labeled male and some were labeled female. A folder was randomly assigned to each faculty member. The application was for a laboratory manager position. The science faculty rated their application folder on the competency of the applicant, how employable the applicant was, and the recommended starting salary of the applicant. It was found that the faculty rated the male application folders significantly higher on competency, being employable, andstarting salary.
a. What is a reasonable statistical question for this experiment?
b. Identify the explanatory variable, treatments, response variables (there are more than one), and experimental units.
c. Explain why it was important to assign the folders randomly.

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Statistics The Art And Science Of Learning From Data

ISBN: 9780321997838

4th Edition

Authors: Alan Agresti, Christine A. Franklin, Bernhard Klingenberg

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