Explain When the Empirical Rule Can Be Used to Help

question 97

Essay

Explain when the empirical rule can be used to help describe data in a population or a sample, defining which data distributions cannot be explained by this rule.

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Definitions:

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Ego

The Freudian construct representing the self, or the part of one's personality that is involved in decision making and reality testing.

Instinctual Demands

Basic, innate urges or drives that motivate behavior, such as hunger, thirst, or the need for safety.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis known for his theories of the unconscious mind and the development of psychosexual stages.