A Small Number of the Contributors to Any Field Typically

question 8

Multiple Choice

A small number of the contributors to any field typically produce a disproportionately large share of its accomplishments despite the fact that their less productive professional colleagues are fairly comparable in raw ability. This best illustrates the importance of

• A) social leadership.
• B) achievement motivation.
• C) set points.
• D) 360-degree feedback.

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Definitions:

Random Variable

A statistical variable whose outcomes are numeric and result from unpredictable events.

Binomial Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a value will take one of two independent states across a number of trials.

Binomial Probability Distribution

A probability distribution that summarizes the likelihood that a variable will take one of two independent values under a given set of parameters or assumptions.

Discrete Probability

Discrete probability involves probability distributions that deal with discrete random variables, which are variables that have specific, countable outcomes, such as rolling a die or flipping a coin.