When examining probability distributions

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1) Assumptions of science include all except:

a) The principle of cause and effect exists

b) Two theories that predict different outcomes for an experiment can both be correct

c) Order exists in the universe

d) An ‘objective reality’ exists

e) Limited to topics that can be shown to be falsifiable

2) A company is looking for a supplier who can make a part for a critical component. After conducting a complete Cpk analysis, the Cpk = 1.14 for this supplier. Possible options for the company include:

I. Find a new supplier with a higher Cpk

II. Work the supplier to improve their process and equipment

III. Increase the tolerances accepted for the part

a) I only

b) II only

c) I and II only

d) II and III

e) I, II and III

3) The following statements about logical thinking are true except:

a) "In order to..., we must...," is common language when using sufficiency logic

b) Underling all arrows in necessity logic are assumptions

c) In some cases, the identified necessary conditions are not sufficient for the effect being considered

d) Logic is an unnatural part of human cognition

e) All are true 2

4) When examining probability distributions, all of the following are true except:

a) The Normal distribution frequently occurs

b) In business it is safe to assume the Normal distribution

c) The Binomial distribution exits

d) Skewed distributions exist

e) It is best to validate the type of distribution your data is before calculating variance

5) Deming’s red bead experiment helps illustrate: I. Fatal mistake

1 II. Fatal Mistake

2 III. Tendency of people to first blame the people, rather than understanding the system IV. Tampering

a) I only

b) IV only

c) I and IV

d) II only

e) I and III

6) It is generally easier to make changes in:

a) Your area of influence

b) Your area of control

c) Adjacent functional areas of high strategic importance

d) To upstream areas

e) All of the above

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