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1. True or false? The purpose of a major is to give you focus for your studies: true because once you declare a major, the majority of courses you take will be on that topic. 2. Which of the following statements are true about the purpose of a minor: the purpose is to give you a second area to develop knowledge and skills with. 3. True or false? Your possible career path should not factor into what you decide to major in: false because majors help you develop specialized skills and knowledge t...

Lesson: Unit 3- Challenge 1: Academic Goals 1. True or false? The purpose of a major is to give you focus for your studies: true because once you declare a major, the majority of courses you take will be on that topic. 2. Which of the following statements are true about the purpose of a minor: the purpose is to give you a second area to develop knowledge and skills with. 3. True or false? Your possible career path should not factor into what you decide to major in: false because majors help y...

1. What is a best practice if you are interested in a minor, but you’re unsure if you’ll have the time to take on the additional coursework: talk to your advisor about it. 2. Which of the following is not true about internships: you are guaranteed to be hired by the organization when your internship is complete. 3. Which of the following is true about planning for your career: you should do research and devise a plan to fill any gaps in your education, skills, knowledge or experience. 4. ...

Two drains in Bill's house were clogged. After considering the selection of drain cleaners at the hardware store, Bill chose a brand that claimed to be effective with just one use. Back at home, Bill eventually had to use the cleaner three times before the drains cleared, but he was still satisfied with the product. Which of the following correctly describes the sample? The number of drains the product's manufacturer tested The products Bill chose 4/21/2020 Sophia :: Welcome All of the...

received eight different quotes: $27,345 $26,780 $27,345 $29,785 $26,450 $29,480 $26,700 $26,995 What is the average car price? $27,607 $28,415 $27,610 $27,345 RATIONALE The average, or mean, is found by adding all the values and dividing by the number of data points, in this case, eight different quotes. ($27,345 + $26,780 + $27,345 + $29,785 + $26,450 + $29,480 + $26,700 + $26,995) / 8 = $220,880 / 8 = $27,610. CONCEPT Calculating the

16 questions were answered correctly. 4 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Sarah wanted to review what others thought of a new video game she was interested in before she purchased it. She noticed that on the website from a large online retailer, the game received an overall rating of 4.5 stars. Which of the following is an example of selection bias?  Sarah reviews several different star ratings to get a sense of what all users thought about the game.  Sarah only reads the 5...

Irin was conducting some tests to determine if there was a relationship between consumption of diet soda and weight loss. Her null hypothesis was that diet soda does not play any role in weight loss, and her alternate hypothesis was that diet soda causes an increase in weight. If Irin completed her study, which of the following statements would indicate a Type I error? Testing indicates that diet soda causes weight gain when in reality there is no relationship between the two. Testing indi...

Choose the FALSE statement about the philosophical value of the Socratic Method.  Truth is discovered through reasoning.  Students understand why the answer is what it is.  Existing knowledge is the basis for new knowledge.  The teacher imparts knowledge based on experience. RATIONALE The Socratic Method is not a teaching system in which a teacher communicates knowledge based on his or her experience to students. Rather, it is an approach that involves an exchange between...

17 questions were answered correctly. 8 questions were answered incorrectly. 1 Which statement is NOT true of the Progressives?  They wanted to replace capitalism with a socialized economy.  They sought to improve industrial working conditions for men, women, and children.  They advocated the creation of more democratic election processes.  They relied on science and technology to improve governance. RATIONALE The Progressive Era, lasting from 1890 until 1919, was a time...