Researchers Are Concerned That the Weight of the Average American

question 37

Multiple Choice

Researchers are concerned that the weight of the average American school child is increasing implying, among other things, that children's clothing should be manufactured and marketed in larger sizes. If X is the weight of school children sampled in a nationwide study, then X is an example of

• A) a discrete random variable.
• B) a parameter.
• C) a continuous random variable.
• D) a categorical random variable.

---

Definitions:

Classical Management

An approach to management based on structured hierarchy, clear functions, and an emphasis on planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.

Psychological Failure

A breakdown in psychological functioning, which can impair mental health and emotional well-being.

Bureaucratic Organization

A bureaucratic organization is a structured, formalized organization characterized by a clear hierarchy of authority, fixed area of activity, and strict rules and procedures designed to increase efficiency.

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become a reality.