A Description of How the Probabilities Are Distributed Over the Values

question 60

Multiple Choice

A description of how the probabilities are distributed over the values the random variable can assume is called a(n) _____.

• A) probability distribution
• B) probability function
• C) random variable
• D) expected value

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Definitions:

Variable

Any characteristic, number, or quantity that can be measured or counted; a variable may vary from one observation to another.

Subscript D

Represents a variable or an element in a sequence, denoted with a letter "D" in a subscript position to indicate a specific instance or version of the variable.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the analysis of statistical parameters.

Matched Pairs Experiment

An experimental design in which subjects are paired based on similarity in one or more characteristics, with one member of each pair receiving the treatment and the other serving as a control.