Which of the Following Statistics Is a Distribution

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statistics is a distribution?

• A)One thousand three hundred eighty-six people were killed by Hurricane Katrina.
• B)There were 18% more serious injuries at the park this year than last year.
• C)The average cost of a home where Sam lives is $129,000.
• D)Of all the cast members who have ever been a part of Saturday Night Live, eight died prematurely.
• E)In her will, Aunt Sarah left 50% of her estate to her children, 30% to her grandchildren, and 20% to charities.

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Definitions:

Utterances

In conversation analysis, units of speech preceded by silence and followed either by silence or by another person speaking.

Conversation Analysis

A methodology for studying the structure and pattern of communication in everyday conversations.

Dominant Message

The primary or most prominent message communicated to an audience, typically intended to influence or inform.

Phatic Function

One of Jakobson’s semiotic functions. Keeps participants in communication “on track” by establishing how communication will take place.