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Before proceeding to the next assignment, complete the questions to confirm knowledge gained through the textbook reading

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Before proceeding to the next assignment, complete the questions to confirm knowledge gained through the textbook reading.

This is a non-grade, recommended activity. After you finish the Quick Check, use the Text Entry box to let your instructor know that you have completed the activity.

Quick Check 1

A standard normal distribution has a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one. 

True

False

Quick Check 2

Half (50%) of the probability (area under the standard normal distribution curve), is to the right of the mean.

True

False

Quick Check 3

Half (50%) of the probability (area under the standard normal distribution curve), is to the left of the mean.

True

False

Quick Check 4

Mean scores for an IQ Test are 100 with a population standard deviation of 15.  A subject scored 130 on the IQ Test; this corresponds to a Z-Score of:

0

1

2

-2

-1

Impossible to calculate a Z-Score given the problem information.

Quick Check 5

Mean scores for an IQ Test are 100 with a population standard deviation of 15.  A subject scored 70 on the IQ Test; this corresponds to a Z-Score of:

0

1

2

-2

-1

Impossible to calculate a Z-Score given the problem information.