An Auto Insurance Company Evaluates Many Numerical Variables About a Person

question 58

Short Answer

An auto insurance company evaluates many numerical variables about a person before deciding on an appropriate rate for automobile insurance.The number of claims a person has made in the last 3 years is an example of a(n)____________________ random variable.

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Definitions:

Learned Response

Behaviors or skills that are acquired or modified through experience or conditioning.

Prefrontal Lobotomy

A surgical procedure that was once used to treat mental illness, involving the removal or destruction of parts of the prefrontal cortex of the brain.

Antonio de Egas Moniz

A Portuguese neurologist who is credited with the development of cerebral angiography and the controversial prefrontal leucotomy.

Frontal Lobes

Areas of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for executive functions, decision making, problem-solving, and moderating social behavior.