Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781506386256
Author: Gregory J. Privitera
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
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Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP

1.

To determine

Find which one is the biggest area among the two areas or check whether the two areas or equal or not.

1.

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 19CAP

The area above the mean and the area below the mean is, same.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

The given information is that, the set of data is distributed normally with mean 3.5 and standard deviation 0.6.

The area below the mean is, P(X3.5):

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score and make Decimals column as 4.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 3.5.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Scores from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  1

From the output, the value of P(X3.5) is 0.5000.

The area below the mean is 0.5000.

The area above the mean is,

 P(X3.5)=1P(X3.5)=10.5000=0.5000

The area above the mean is 0.5000.

Thus, the area above the mean and the area below the mean is same.

2.

To determine

Find which one is the biggest area among the two areas or check whether the two areas or equal or not.

2.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 19CAP

The area between the value of 2.9 and 4.1 is higher than the area between the values of 3.5 and 4.7.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

The area between the values 2.9 and 4.1 is, P(2.9X4.1)=P(X4.1)P(X2.9)

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 4.1 and 2.9.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Score from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  2

From the output, the value of P(X2.9) is 0.1587 and the value of P(X4.1) is 0.8413.

The area between the values of 2.9 and 4.1 is,

P(2.9X4.1)=P(X4.1)P(X2.9)=0.84130.1587=0.6826

The area between the values of 2.9 and 4.1 is 0.6826.

The area between the values 3.5 and 4.7 is, P(3.5X4.7)=P(X4.7)P(X3.5)

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 3.5 and 4.7.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Score from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  3

From the output, the value of P(X3.5) is 0.5000 and the value of P(X4.7) is 0.9772.

The area between the values of 3.5 and 4.7 is,

P(3.5X4.7)=P(X4.7)P(X3.5)=0.97720.5000=0.4772

The area between the values of 3.5 and 4.7 is 0.4772.

Thus, the area between the value of 2.9 and 4.1 is higher than the area between the values of 3.5 and 4.7.

3.

To determine

Find which one is the biggest area among the two areas or check whether the two areas or equal or not.

3.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 19CAP

The area between the value mean and 3.5 is lower than the area above the value 5.3.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

The value of the mean is 3.5.

The area between the values mean and 3.5 is,

 P(3.5X3.5)=P(X3.5)P(X3.5)=0

The area between the values of mean and 3.5 is 0.

The area above the value 5.3 is, P(X5.3)=1P(X5.3)

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 5.3.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Score from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  4

From the output, the value of P(X5.3) is 0.9987.

The area above 5.3 is,

P(X5.3)=1P(X5.3)=10.9987=0.0013

The area above the value 5.3 is 0.0013.

Thus, the area between the value mean and 3.5 is lower than the area above the value 5.3.

4.

To determine

Find which one is the biggest area among the two areas or check whether the two areas or equal or not.

4.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 19CAP

The area below 3.6 is equal to the area above 3.4.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

The area below 3.6 is, P(X3.6)

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 3.6.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Score from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  5

From the output, the value of P(X3.6) is 0.5662.

The area below 3.6 is 0.5662.

The area above 3.4 is, P(X3.4)=1P(X3.4)

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 3.4.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Score from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  6

From the output, the value of P(X3.4) is 0.4338.

The area above 3.4 is,

P(X3.4)=1P(X3.4)=10.4338=0.5662

The area above 3.4 is 0.5662.

Thus, the area below 3.6 is equal to the area above 3.4.

5.

To determine

Find which one is the biggest area among the two areas or check whether the two areas or equal or not.

5.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 19CAP

The area between the 4.1 and 4.7 is lower than the area between the 2.9 and 3.5.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

The area between 4.1 and 4.7 is, P(4.1X4.7)=P(X4.7)P(X4.1)

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 4.1 and 4.7.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Score from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  7

From the output, the value of P(X4.1) is 0.8413 and the value of P(X4.7) is 0.9772.

P(4.1X4.7)=P(X4.7)P(X4.1)=0.97720.8413=0.1359

The area between 4.1 and 4.7 is 0.1359.

The area between 2.9 and 3.5 is, P(2.9X3.5)=P(X3.5)P(X2.9)

Software procedure:

Step by step procedure to obtain the probability by using SPSS software as follows:

  • Go to Variable View, enter the variable name as Score.
  • Go to Data View, enter the value in score column as 2.9 and 3.5.
  • Go to Transform tab, choose Compute Variables.
  • Enter Target variable as probabilty.
  • Choose CDF &non-central CDF from the function group then select Cdf.Normal from the functions.
  • In Numeric Expression CDF.NORMAL (pro, mean, stddev), choose the first variable as Score from the left side tab, enter second variable as 3.5 and third variable as 0.6.
  • Click on OK.

Output using SPSS software is given as follows:

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Chapter 6, Problem 19CAP , additional homework tip  8

From the output, the value of P(X2.9) is 0.1587 and the value of P(X3.5) is 0.5000.

P(2.9X3.5)=P(X3.5)P(X2.9)=0.50000.1587=0.3413

The area between 2.9 and 3.5 is 0.3413.

Thus, the area between the 4.1 and 4.7 is lower than the area between the 2.9 and 3.5.

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