A Single Number Used to Describe Data from a Sample

question 38

Multiple Choice

A single number used to describe data from a sample is a.

• A)variable
• B)sample
• C)parameter
• D)statistic

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Definitions:

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors.

Classical Conditioning

The process by which learning is facilitated through the connection of a stimulus from the environment with one that occurs innately, resulting in a conditioned reaction.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Acquisition Procedures

Methods or processes used in learning or obtaining new information, skills, or responses.