A Process Is Capable When

question 13

Multiple Choice

A process is capable when:

• A) the supplier can predict the future distributions about the mean.
• B) common causes are eliminated through process change.
• C) it averages a set number of standard deviations within the specifications.
• D) it produces the same exact result each time the activity is performed.
• E) random causes are detected by statistical process controls and eliminated.

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Definitions:

Phone Ringing

The sound made by a telephone to alert the recipient of an incoming call.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, emphasizing the influence of consequences on behavior.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a consequence that strengthens an organism's future behavior whenever that behavior is preceded by a specific antecedent stimulus.

Punishment

A process that decreases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by applying an adverse stimulus or removing a rewarding stimulus following the behavior.