In a simple random sample of 120 women and 150 men from a population of 150,000, 25% of the women and 37% of the men are smokers. Suppose you are interested in comparing the proportion of smokers by sex, compute the estimated standard error.

What will be an ideal response?


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Currently, there is a surplus of teachers in the United States

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Correctional staff members concerned with encouraging prisoners to participate in educational, vocational, and treatment programs are called ______

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A child begins acting out at school by getting out of her seat and speaking out of turn. The school psychologist suggests the behaviorist approach to alter this behavior. How would the teacher do this?

A. model proper behavior for the child to repeat B. ignore the behavior C. offer a reward for engaging in desired behaviors D. have other children who behave model proper behavior

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Marriage within one’s social group is called ______.

A. exogamy B. patricide C. endogamy D. fratricide

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