A Summary Measure That Is Computed to Describe a Characteristic

question 60

Multiple Choice

A summary measure that is computed to describe a characteristic from only a sample of the
Population is called

• A) an ordered array.
• B) a summary table.
• C) a statistic.
• D) a parameter.

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Definitions:

Many-trait Approach

A method in personality psychology that examines the relationship between a wide array of traits and a specific behavior or outcome, aiming to understand personality as a complex interplay of many traits.

Typological Approach

A method of categorization based on discrete types or categories, often used in personality psychology to organize personality traits.

Factor Analyses

A statistical technique designed to discover the latent factors responsible for the observed correlation patterns among a set of variables.

Correlation Matrices

A table showing correlation coefficients between sets of variables, revealing how changes in one variable are associated with changes in another.