Determine Whether the Given Value Is a Statistic or a Parameter

question 51

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the given value is a statistic or a parameter
-An investigation of 150 randomly selected local restaurants concluded that 42% of local restaurants have serious health code violations.

• A) Statistic
• B) Parameter

Understand the specific challenges and benefits associated with immigrant families and their children.

Analyze the implications of exposure to violence and trauma on child development and family dynamics.

Understand the different types of child care arrangements and their characteristics.

Comprehend how economic factors influence parenting and child development.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change or vary as a result of manipulations of the independent variable(s).

Internal Validity

The judgment that for a particular experiment, it is possible to conclude that the manipulated independent variable caused the change in the measured dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in research that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable, allowing researchers to infer cause-and-effect relationships.

Dependent Variable

In experimental research, the variable that is tested and measured to see if it is influenced by changes in the independent variable.