If the Expected Value of a Sample Statistic Is Equal

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the expected value of a sample statistic is equal to the parameter it is estimating,then we call that sample statistic

• A)unbiased.
• B)minimum variance.
• C)biased.
• D)random.

Identify psychoanalytic techniques and their purposes.

Recognize the importance of uncovering unconscious conflicts in psychotherapy.

Describe the role of the therapeutic alliance in the success of psychotherapy.

Understand the significance of early childhood experiences in shaping adult psychological issues.

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or between a neuron and a muscle cell, where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted from one cell to another.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Axon Terminal

The endpoint of a neuron where neurotransmitters are stored before being released into the synaptic cleft to communicate with other neurons.

Reuptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken from the synaptic cleft back into the axon terminal for later use, thus terminating their excitatory or inhibitory effect on the receiving neuron.