An Engineer Is Designing a Machine to Manufacture Gloves and She

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Essay

An engineer is designing a machine to manufacture gloves and she obtains the following sample of hand
lengths (mm) of randomly selected adult males based on data gathered: $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l } 173 & 179 & 207 & 158 & 196 & 195 & 214 & 199\end{array}$$ Define this data set as discrete or continuous. The hand lengths is what type of level of measurement? Compare the
mean and median for this data set and if you can draw any conclusions from these values.

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Definitions:

Unconditioned Responses

A natural, reflexive reaction to a stimulus that occurs automatically without any need for prior learning.

Conditioned Responses

Reactions that are learned through conditioning, where an individual associates a specific stimulus with a particular response.

Skinner Box

An experimental apparatus designed by B.F. Skinner for studying animal behavior through operant conditioning.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a specific response or behavior by being presented immediately after that response or behavior.