The Weekly Sales from a Sample of Ten Computer Stores

question 88

Short Answer

The weekly sales from a sample of ten computer stores yielded a mean of $25,900; a median $25,000 and a mode of $24,500. The shape of the distribution is_____________ .

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Definitions:

Contrived Extrinsic Rewards

Artificial incentives given to motivate behavior, such as bonuses or points, that do not naturally relate to the task being performed.

Feedback

Information provided about the outcomes of a process or activity, used to adjust or improve future performance or decision-making.

Law of Immediate Reinforcement

A principle suggesting that reinforcement (rewards or punishments) following a behavior makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Punishment

A consequence or penalty imposed for wrongdoing or breach of rules, intended to modify behavior through negative reinforcement.