Refer to the Information Provided in Scenario 22

question 49

Multiple Choice

Refer to the information provided in Scenario 22.6 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 22.6: Following is information pertaining to four surveys:
Survey 1: 50 pre-law students at Vanderbilt University are surveyed for a study to see if taking an LSAT preparation course was effective in improving their chance of being admitted to law school.
Survey 2: 600 newly hired Houston-area elementary school teachers are surveyed for a study to determine how much salary they were willing to sacrifice to get a job teaching in a school with a high-quality reputation.
Survey 3: 950 people are surveyed 6 months after buying a new car for a study to see how satisfied they are with their purchase.
Survey 4: 75 people are surveyed in front of 5 different casinos on the Las Vegas Strip fo a study to determine the average daily gambling budget of a Las Vegas visitor.
-Refer to Scenario 22.6. Of the four surveys, which is likely to be the most statistically significant?

• A) Survey 1
• B) Survey 2
• C) Survey 3
• D) Survey 4

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Definitions:

Chaining

A behavioral technique involving linking together discrete behaviors to form a complex behavior sequence.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, through which an association is made between a behavior and a consequence for that behavior.

Ladder

A set of steps or rungs between two vertical bars, used for climbing up or down.

Shaping

A method of behavior modification that involves gradually training an organism to perform a specific behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of the target behavior.