Assume That the Amount of Time That It Takes an Employee

question 59

Multiple Choice

Assume that the amount of time that it takes an employee to service a car at an oil change facility follows the uniform probability distribution between 21 and 38 minutes. What is the standard deviation of this distribution?

• A)9.75
• B)4.91
• C)11.89
• D)6.62

Appreciate the implications of social psychology research for understanding human behavior in societal contexts.

Evaluate the influences of group dynamics on individual decision-making and behavior.

Gain insight into the use of deception in psychological research and its ethical implications.

Understand the concept and implications of social loafing within group tasks.

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Definitions:

Excitatory Generalization

The process whereby a conditioned response is observed not only to the conditioned stimulus but also to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Inhibitory Generalization

Inhibitory generalization refers to the process whereby learned inhibition to a certain stimulus is generalized to other similar stimuli.

Stimulus Contrast

The difference in intensity or quality between two stimuli, which can affect perception and behavioral responses.

Generalization Gradient

The generalization gradient is a measure of the degree to which learned behavior is exhibited in response to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus.