The Company That Makes a New Weight Loss Pill Claims

question 78

Multiple Choice

The company that makes a new weight loss pill claims that people who use this pill according to instructions will lose an average of 20 pounds during a four-month period. They say the claim is based on a study of 300 people. Which of the following statistical methods was most likely used to arrive at the company's conclusion?

• A) Estimation
• B) Hypothesis testing
• C) Histograms
• D) Bar charts

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Definitions:

Tolman

A psychologist known for his work on cognitive maps and latent learning in rats, suggesting that behavior is more goal-oriented than mechanistic.

Skinner

An American psychologist and behaviorist known for his development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Contingency Theory

A theory in organizational behavior that suggests the effectiveness of leadership depends on the situation at hand and how certain factors affect the situation's outcome.

Social Learning

The process of acquiring new behaviors through observation and imitation of others, as proposed by Albert Bandura.