Determine Whether the Underlined Value Is a Parameter or a Statistic

question 16

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the underlined value is a parameter or a statistic.
-The average age of the 65 students in Ms. Hopeʹs political science class is 21 years 7 months.

• A) parameter
• B) statistic

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Definitions:

Aversive Stimuli

An unpleasant or harmful object, event, or situation that causes a decrease in the behavior it follows.

Behavior Modification

A technique aimed at changing behavior through systemic reinforcement or punishment.

Extinguish Misbehavior

The process of using behavioral modification techniques to reduce or eliminate undesired behaviors by removing the reinforcement that maintains the behavior.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to gradually reduce phobia or anxiety through controlled exposure to the feared object or situation in conjunction with relaxation exercises.