Using the Notation C = Continuous and D = Discrete

question 51

Essay

Using the notation C = continuous and D = discrete, indicate whether each of the random variables are discrete or continuous.
a)The number of defective lights in your school's main hallway
b)The barometric pressure at midnight
c)The number of staples left in a stapler
d)The number of sentences in a short story
e)The average oven temperature during the cooking of a turkey
f)The number of lightning strikes during a thunderstorm

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Definitions:

Hereditary Factors

Genetic influences on individual characteristics such as physical traits, behaviors, and susceptibility to certain conditions.

Cortical Arousal Levels

Measures of the activity level in the cerebral cortex of the brain, indicative of alertness, wakefulness, and engagement with the environment.

Sensitivity

The quality of having a keen ability to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.

Low-level Stimuli

Basic or minimal environmental inputs that can elicit a sensory or psychological response.