A 2003 study reported in the Journal of Consumer Affairs examined how well consumers protect themselves from identity theft. The study surveyed a random sample of 61 college students and 59 non-students, and asked each participant, "Have you used personal information (such as birth date, pet name, etc.) when creating a password?" For the students, 22 agreed with this statement, while 30 of the non-students agreed.
-Is a theory-based approach appropriate to test versus ?
A) No, since a simulation-based approach is always appropriate.
B) Yes, since 120 is larger than 20.
C) Yes, since 61 and 59 are both greater than 20.
D) Yes, since at least 10 people agreed and at least 10 people disagreed in each sample.

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A 2003 study reported in the Journal of Consumer Affairs examined how well consumers protect themselves from identity theft. The study surveyed a random sample of 61 college students and 59 non-students, and asked each participant, "Have you used personal information (such as birth date, pet name, etc.) when creating a password?" For the students, 22 agreed with this statement, while 30 of the non-students agreed.
-Is a theory-based approach appropriate to test versus   ? 
A) No, since a simulation-based approach is always appropriate. 
B) Yes, since 120 is larger than 20. 
C) Yes, since 61 and 59 are both greater than 20. 
D) Yes, since at least 10 people agreed and at least 10 people disagreed in each sample.

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The Answer of A 2003 study reported in the Journal of Consumer Affairs examined how well consumers protect themselves from identity theft. The study surveyed a random sample of 61 college students and 59 non-students, and asked each participant, "Have you used personal information (such as birth date, pet name, etc.) when creating a password?" For the students, 22 agreed with this statement, while 30 of the non-students agreed.
-Is a theory-based approach appropriate to test versus   ? 
A) No, since a simulation-based approach is always appropriate. 
B) Yes, since 120 is larger than 20. 
C) Yes, since 61 and 59 are both greater than 20. 
D) Yes, since at least 10 people agreed and at least 10 people disagreed in each sample.

A 2003 Study Reported in the Journal of Consumer Affairs